Catching Fish

What started out to be a total bust of a weekend has turned out to be a pretty great one.

We were originally supposed to go camping with the kids and a few of our friends and their families this weekend, but this Memorial Day hasn't exactly been very summery.  And to top things off, Mr. C is just getting over a marathon of a fever and mesenteric lymphadnitis, which is a great big word meaning swollen lymph nodes in the tummy.  Needless to say, he most definitely wasn't feeling up to par.  So we cancelled the camping trip and decided to stay home with the kids and make the best of it. 

Its amazing how resilient children are.  Both Princess M and Mr. C were disappointing at first, but quickly came around when we told them we would camp in the yard.  Who knew camping in the backyard could be so fun!  (And SO nice to have the convenience of the house right there!)  We set up the tent with blow up mattresses and blankets, played games in the yard, had hotdogs and smores over a fire, and told ghost stories before retiring to bed to look at constellations and cuddle.  It was great, well at least until 5 a.m. when it started to rain.  

And then I was afraid it was all ruined...again.  We hurried the kids into the house and took down the tent. (We didn't have the rain thing on, which I think I mentioned to the Mr., but hey, my memory isn't always the best.) I thought they would be so disappointed, but they weren't.  All day as it rained, I was bummed, but the kids still seemed to be having a good time.  And then it dawned on me.  I needed to think more like them. 

To them, it didn't matter what we were doing, what matter was the fact that we were having fun together.  I love my children and the many lessons they continually teach me.  

So although most of the day was a wash to me, I think the kids rather enjoyed goofing off with their dad and I around the house.  And the best part, the rain decided to hold off this afternoon long enough for us to go fishing -- the best part of the weekend so far!

I loved watching Princess M build up the courage to actually touch a fish.  I really enjoyed watching Mr. C put his own worm on a hook and take his own fish off as he caught them.  Each an every small accomplishment is so huge to me!  

We fished until dinner, and now we are home having milkshakes and watching Hotel Transylvania.  I'm excited to see what the rest of this bust of a weekend has in store for us.

Hope your Memorial Day is as full as wonderful memories as mine will be!