A day of ice fishing

A must-do during the winter months with a houseful of four rambunctious boys is to bundle up and brave the frozen waters, ice fishing gear in tow. It requires a distant drive to find those frozen waters but Andy knows the 'hot spots'. Although on this particular day, it wasn't so hot. The weather or the fishing.

ready to go!!

gawking at a low-flying plane

But it's all about the experience, right? Not so much about how many fish you catch...or don't catch....or almost catch. I won't say how many got away.

clearing for some sliding on the ice!

Austin ready to fish...

...and Carson is ready too!

mama and CJ!

our spot for the day!

the boys having some fun on the ice

mr. cool ;)

hanging out with dad for a bit

the only fish we caught all day

and Carson caught it!!

hanging out in the ice house

After being in the ice house for so long during the lull of the afternoon, things can get pretty nutty...laughing is inescapable, at each other and at all those "almost catches."

 

Despite the lack of fish in the cooler, you know it was a good day when you're the last ones to leave the ice. And the four boys and the lone-lady are still smiling and laughing.