Fun-Filled Weekend

We had a fun and busy weekend around here.  Saturday morning we headed out to the Decatur St. Patrick's Day parade.  We met the Maxey family there and Ethan and Braden enjoyed lots of candy.  At one point, we looked down and Ethan had a sucker in his mouth and another one unwrapped in his hand waiting on deck.  The parade was alright, very heavy into dogs, politicians and 'girls on roller skates' (roller derby girls).

Very intent on those suckers.

This is how Nora enjoyed the parade.  She isn't asleep here, just appears that way :).

Then on Saturday night, Dustin (Jared's brother) and Amanda came up to spend the night and his parents came up on Sunday.  We had a great Sunday hanging out and playing outside.

Swinging with Uncle Dustin and Amanda 

Grandma Karen and Grandpa hanging out with Nora

Grandma Karen and Nora

And Sunday evening, after our company left, we decided it was the perfect evening for some fishing!  So we loaded up and headed out to Judy's (a wonderful former co-worker) pond.  But not until after Jared dug up some worms.  Ethan was super excited and has his own pole.

Giving him a little instruction! 

Jared's fish on his first cast!

He's a natural!

And...done with the fishing.  On to running and eventually throwing dirt in the pond.

Beautiful pond view!

Ethan gave the fishing another try.  And caught a good sized catfish!  He cast it and helped reel it in!

Nora was there too, she just spend her time in the house.  Judy wasn't upset by that at all!  Besides it was a little windy and starting to cool off.

All in all, we had a great weekend!  I love the weekends!!  Especially with this beautiful weather :)!