Fathers and Sons 2009

This past weekend was Wesley's very first Fathers and Sons Campout and he loved every minute of it. A few months ago he saw a commercial on T.V. for a fishing pole and ever since then he has been begging to go fishing. I had decided that on Orrin's one week break in June that we would go camping and fishing at this place I found called Hornings Hideout . Then a few weeks later I found out that our ward's Fathers and Sons was planned for the same spot. With all the places they have to camp here in Oregon I picked the same spot! Funny. Wesley and Orrin had a blast and had many stories to tell when they got home.

They talked about the camp fire that they cooked their hotdog dinner in. Wes was very excited to tell me about the fire and how it shot little fires up into the air like fireworks.

They also got to play with Salamanders and Peacocks (that kept them up all night).

They went fishing that morning really early and caught a fish (trout) in about 20 seconds. Orrin said that the fish were biting like crazy (ready for breakfast).Then they practiced casting and played around the pond. Wes was very proud of his fish.

Wes loved fishing! (I think uncle Tyler has a new fishing buddy.) Now, every day, almost a million times a day, he asks us if we can go fishing again and bring Brad. We will definitely take another camping trip this summer. There are so many beautiful places here.

I told Orrin that if they caught a fish that I would cook it up for them for Sunday dinner. I had never cooked a fish with eyes before but I think it turned out pretty good.