Fishin' and Kayakin' on the Wapsi

We got adventurous and took the kids on their first kayaking trip for 2016 a few weekends ago. This was also the first time the boys got to go fishing with Grandpa and try real fishing poles!

The boys were SO excited to try their new fishing poles from Grandpa.

Madison loved showing the boys the worms.

Grandpa was such a trooper and got all the kids poles ready and baited.

Madison loves fishing.

Tucker.

Carter.

 Tucker watching Grandpa

 Cooper

Each li'l guy got to go for a kayak ride with Dad.

Carter

Tucker

 Carter LOVED fishing. Eventually we took the hook and bait off the poles, and the boys had a blast just casting their bobber out and reeling it back in. Carter did this over and over and over for a really LONG time.

Cooper with Dad out in the kayak.

Madison got brave and climbed this tree.

Finally, Grandpa got a little bluegill so the kids could see the boys could see their first caught fish!!!

Carter

Cooper

Tucker

Madison enjoyed her ride with Dad, too!

It was a fun day for all!

Madison stole my sunglasses and thought it was funny.

Josh had basically drag me out to enjoy the outdoors, but luckily for my kids, I love them so much that I was willing to do it. And, of course their smiles and reactions to everything made all the work we had to do worth it. The kids really enjoyed the fishing and kayaking and being outside all afternoon! Thanks to Grandpa and Grandma for coming along, too!

I am sure this is was the first of many kayaking/fishing trips for the Smysers!

Foto Friday - Holdin' Hands

Blurry - but one of my all-time favorite photo of the boys.

This was from September - so almost 8 months ago! They had just learned how to hold hands.

Foto Friday - Dentist

The boys had their first dental check up back in January.

C and C did fine and let the dentist look in their mouths. Tucker, as expected, threw a fit and was least cooperative. They were all really into their new toothbrushes and goody bag though afterwards.

Calvary Fun Run

Every October since Madison was 2, she has participated in a small local charity Fun Run. Last October, we signed the boys up for their first Fun Run.

Love these munchkins SO much. They were all ready for their run!

Grandma and Madison helped the boys at the starting line.

I'm pretty sure they had no idea what was going on.

They even got medals at the end.

Then, it was big sister's turn to run in her age bracket!

We will probably be back later this Fall as well!

Kayaking!

Josh and Madison have been kayaking for a few years now. Josh was eager to get the boys out last summer. So, last Labor Day weekend, we went to West Lake and had a blast!

I'm just gonna post a ton of pictures. And, I'll be honest, I'm not sure which little guy between Cooper and Carter is in most of the pictures if the life jacket is covering their shirt. Whoops! I just know that all three took rides with Dad and had a blast!

This is Cooper!

I'm gonna go with Carter in this one now.

Tucker!

Carter, Madison, and Cooper

Madison did some fishing, too!

Aunt Wanda and Dave happened to show up for a bit, too!

Little cuties all had a blast! It was an awesome day! Tucker in red, Carter in orange, and Cooper in blue.

Josh has recently told me that he's waiting for M to be able to paddle her own, and then apparently I have to kayak, too, so we can each have one of the boys with us...we shall see.