Today was one of our best days we have had in a long time. Travis was treated to coffee and gifts in bed. Madison had made several things for him at school and could not wait to give them to him. Later, we packed up our bikes and fishing poles and headed out to Okeeheelee Park (Or as Madison calls it...Okeechobee) for a picnic lunch and to ride our bikes and do a little fishing. At first we had a rough start when Madison realized she was standing in a fire ant pile! I believe that scenario speaks for itself. After all parties were clam enough to get back to riding....Madison fell off her bike into yet another ant pile!!! For all of you who are around Madison...this probably does not surprise you! As our friend Phil always says...she is the luckiest..unluckiest person he knows!! Again...after much R&R, we decided it was best to move on in the other direction leaving all ant tragedies behind.
We fished for a little while but once Madi got her eyes on the paddle boats, we could not say no. OH!!! By the way...in looking closely at the picture of the two of them fishing above..I was hit with a realization...look at the bottom blown up picture of Madison's face. Yes, thats right...it is the concentration face of her father!!!! Travis does this look every time he needs to concentrate! SCARY!!!!!!!
Sorry, now back to the paddle boats. I have only a few words to describe my experience in paddling for an hour straight with a 4 year old steering and Travis fishing.....Fun, Burning in my thighs, Fun, hot sun on my face, Fun, frustrating....UNFORGETTABLE FUN!!! I would do it all again in a heartbeat!
