Our first fishing trip...

OMG that was a trip!

Dallas saw the lake and just dived for it! straight off the landing and in the middle with a big splosh, she's never been in water deeper then her elbows before so we all held our breath to see if she'd sink or swim, then suddenly there she is in a shower of bubble, paddling round like she's been doing it all her life! wtg Dallas, that's a swimming fool right there.

Dylan's main aim was to fall in, he tried so hard, and after an hour he eventually managed, so then he was happy.

Dan sat on the bank and gave directions, I reckon I was the only one that actually held the fishing rod but the fish weren't stupid, I reckon they heard us coming (some time slightly before we left the house) so needless to say we didn't catch anything.

Pity we forgot the camera, but since there wasn't going to be any grand "holding up the catch" pictures anyway, all you'd have seen were exasperated parents, a wet & happy child and a dog covered in pond weed. Oh and a mud cloud spreading out from the bank to about 12ft into the lake.

The highlight for the three of them was getting the food out, I made Dallas her own sandwich and she pranced around on the bank with it for ages, like she'd got a winning lottery ticket in her mouth. Dylan found a blackberry bush and commenced to destroying the environment one berry at a time, and Dan was just happy that I'd bought a half bottle of wine - even if he did have to drink it out of a plastic cup.

I asked them "Shall we do that again one day?":

Dylan: "I enjoyed it, lets go again!"
Dan: "Sure, why not." (I am speechless!)
Dallas: Cocked her head on one side and is ready to go now if I am willing to take her.

As for me, well, I like the idea of catching something, I have never held a fishing rod in my life before today and I can see the attraction. Had it not been for the splashing and the swimming and the general bankside mayhem, I am sure I would have caught a huge fish....