Going Away Parties and Opening Fishing Day!

It has been a busy week!  Yesterday I threw a going away party for my friend Leslie.  We have been friends a while.  She even stuck with me while I was off gallivanting around the horse world and we would get together with the kids at the beach when we could or go for walks.  We used to walk 4 miles every evening, rain or shine...we'd be out there with our bright fluorescent safety vests and flashlights doing our route.  She has been a good friend, one where you could pick up where you left off, they will be missed.
                                                           

                                                          The Schroeder family, minus Derek.


     

The last of the ladies from the party last night.  All husbands were very patient as we sat around and chatted with Leslie one last time before they moved.  At one point I think I had 40 people in my house!!  It was a big party. :-)

The men, being very patient waiting for all their chatty women.

 

 

 

How many kids can we fit on a trampoline??  What is the limit??  That isn't even all the kids!



This morning, I got up and went to the barn to clean and feed.  I had a friend's daughter with me.  They met me out there and got to ride a little.  I am sad I didn't have my camera.  My horse was a very good girl and very patient with all the kiddos getting a little pony ride.  I love my horse!

I was home by 10am and Todd and I packed the kids up and took them fishing for opening day. 

Out on the lake.  Todd was very excited to use the new motor he bought for his boat.  Will be fun to take the kids tubing this summer!

 

 

Happy fishing kids.  Heidi just likes to go to eat the good snacks!  See them behind her?

 

 

 

Todd's fish.  I netted it and pulled it off the hook.  I caught one too, and Todd caught one more and the girls were skunked today.  But we will go back next week.

 

Haha, Todd's fish, this picture is goofy!

 

 

 

Todd, playing around with his new motor. 

 

Heidi and Reagan had a fun day, even if they didn't catch anything.

 

 

 It was supposed to rain all day today, but it didn't and we had a great time out on the lake.  Hope all of your day was good too.  I hope you got to catch a fish for opening day!  So fun!