Brownie Fishing Activity

I set up a fishing lesson for our Brownie troop last weekend. The NE Game and Parks office offers free fishing lessons to groups with volunteers who donate their time/talents to help kids learn to fish---so cool! So we took advantage of it and went to Walnut Creek lake for a fishing lesson. We had absolutely perfect (almost hot) weather for the event. They taught the girls how to cast (sp??) and pull the rod back in. They also learned how to thread the line and put bait on it (I politely declined to help with that part---not a fan of worms!) Then each girl got a brand new fishing pole/rod and got to practice off of the dock. Several girls in the troop caught fish and it was so cool! I think everyone had a great time and learned a lot about fishing. And now since we have our own brand new fishing pole we have no excuse not to take Ellie out fishing when we go camping!!

Ellie age 7--"Duck park"

"Duck park"--Jack age 4

Throwing bread to the ducks

Sitting by the lake

At the zoo with friends

Zoo (he has his Easter shirt on from Aunt Julie!)

Learning about bait at the fishing activity

Learning how to cast

Brownie Troop learning how to fish!

Fishing off the dock

Fishing off the dock--no fish for Ellie--maybe next time :)

On Sunday we took the kids to the "duck park". It is a cute little lake that has a lot of ducks with a walking trail that the kids like to go and feed the ducks. I captured a few really good pics of the kids!
Today Jack and I took advantage of another gorgeous day and went to the zoo after school. The new aquarium was opening today and it was completely packed (should have known!) So we ended up just seeing the baby giraffes and the gorillas. I love spending my afternoons with my little man and I can't imagine how much I will miss them when he goes to kdgt in a year :( But until then I am going to enjoy every minute of it! We are all getting ready for a fun Easter weekend! It's the busy time of year where we have soccer, school events, Easter, graduations, etc. Such a fun time of year but so hectic! Both kids start soccer next week. It will be Jack's 1st experience with soccer. Should be very interesting to watch!! Will post next week on that and Easter! Happy Spring!!