Fishing in Wellsville

We love to go fishing in Wellsville. It's only about 25 minutes away and there is a lot of grassy areas for the kids to sit while we wait for our fish.

This was Ellie's first "real" fishing trip. We had gone last year but she was too little. This year she had her own little pole and everything. And I promise, despite this what this picture shows, I do comb her hair.


That is her Cinderella pole - which she LOVES

We never actually put her line in the water because she kept trying to run off with her pole. So she would just sometimes stand there facing the water with her pole and then run around crazy - poking everyone and thing in sight.

Grandpa and Grandma Barker came with us too and Grandpa gave Ethan a few tips on fishing while they were hanging out.

While Daddy helped Ellie to not fall into the water. It was quite the job.

Swimming Lessons

This was the first year we took Ethan to swimming lessons. We took him to The Peak and we both think they did an excellent job and we are definitely going back next year and enrolling Ellie as well.

At first he wouldn't even lay his head back in the water. By the end of his two week session he was going all the way back!

They taught him to use "arrow arms" and at first this was all he would do.

Then the teacher would make him go under water a little bit...

And then she would have to keep making him...

But by the end, he was putting his face in the water all his by himself and doing awesome!

And above everything else - he had tons of fun.

He always thought it was funny to try and splash me. Ha, ha, ha.

Trains

Every summer the Union Pacific has a very cool program where you can ride a train for free. And we did!! This train to be exact. The coaches are very comfortable and even had foot rests that extended so much that you could lay down. Way more comfortable than any plane I had every been - and no turbulance!

This was our train.

Here is cute little Ellie chillin' while we wait for the train to come. She is such a cheeser.



She thought it was awesome to just look out the window...and it was.
It is a different view than from the highway.

But then she got a little sleepy...


Ethan too...

I promise that I have actually taken some pictures but I am just way too tired to post them right now! We went on picnic out to ATK by the rocket garden that the kids absolutely loved. I did take pictures and will post them...one day. We have been a little busy lately and Jacob is just a tad bit stressed.

A job opened up in the Brigham City Post Office, which is what we have been waiting for. BUT - it very part-time and there is no way of knowing when a full-time position will open up. If he takes the job it means no more commuting but having to find another job that will work around and with the one at the Post Office. He wants it but is concerned about finances and having to cut a lot of things out of our lives. And I don't just mean eating out I mean TV, Phones, Life Insurance, and various other things that will have to go if we take this job. Anyway, if you know of anyone who is just giving away money - would you let them know we are interested!?!?

I wasn't about to spend 19 hours downloading all those Disneyland pictures so there is the slideshow so all of you, Mom, will quit bugging me about them! Also, I am pregnant. Number three will be coming no later than January 31, 2011!

So we have been back from Disneyland for about a week and a half now and still no pictures. I'm working on it!!

Ethan gets his tonsils out this Friday so we are gearing up for that. We are hoping it solves some of our illness problems. We spend nearly $150 on the doctor each month. It will be nice to actually start saving that money.

I'll get the pictures and story up soon

Promise.