Goin Fishin

Zoe, my oldest, is a avid animal lover and she does not discriminate. She loves kitty cats and lizards the same. Her most recent request came after the school field trip to the petting zoo. "Mama and daddy, I want a chicken!" I quickly answered that we could not keep a chicken inside the city limits but that Pop could keep one at his house....my mother was thrilled....and no, we are not keeping a chicken there either....mom still pulls weight with Pop!

Anyway, she and daddy go 'fishing' at grandma Dee's house for minnows quite frequently...as minnows don't live very long.....once they get home:) They have decided to go today because Zoe says her crab is lonely and needs some friends. Zoe is on her way to call her grandmother to make sure that it is OK to catch the minnows...of course it always is. Grandma Dee was still asleep when they called so Zoe said that she would have to 'fish quietly'.

It is a wonderful time for Zoe and daddy to get to spend some time together so when Mark offered for Hannah to come along...Zoe tried to talk her out of it...Hannah, of course, would have no part of it and wanted to 'play' too!!

I just love to sit back and watch Mark and the girls together. He is such a wonderful father to them and meets their needs and little desires with such enthusiasm and love. He, in my opinion, is the perfect type of man to have daughters. He is so gentle and kind....well I fell in love with him for the same reasons!!

Sometimes I just have to stop and soak in my wonderful life and admire the little things that make us a family. I love my family and each year gets better and better...Mark, myself and our little charmed ones!!