Schwarts Sturgeon Fishing Pond

Grandpa loves to go fishing annually at Schwarts Sturgeon Fishing Pond.

We always catch huge fish that are anywhere from 2 feet to 7 feet long.

Jaden did awesome at helping bring in the fish and release them back.
When someone catches the fish, they reel it in to knee length water, then Jaden grabs the fish by the tail, uses his other hand to grab the head, then flips the fish over, and the fish goes to sleep. Then Jaden takes out the barbless hook, flips it right side up, and lets it swim off.
First fish of the day.

Dad and Grant starting out fishing.

Dad and Justin, (our friend and neighbor who loves to fish).

Dad, Justin, and Jaden

Justin catching a fish with Jaden ready to help.

Jaden and Justin comparing their catches to see who's is bigger.
Jaden wins.

This was a medium-sized sturgeon of the day.

Jaden getting Grant's catch.

Happy fishing Dad and Justin!

Another great catch by Justin.

Here's a big one!

James caught a few, too.

They just seemed to get bigger and bigger.
Jaden and Justin.

Noah and Hailey came and fished for about an hour.

Hailey was fascinated to fish and catch these huge fish.

Here was the biggest catch of the day for us.

Grandpa caught the one they call "Michael Jackson".

Here's what "Michael Jackson" looks like topside.

Justin's cute little fish.
This was probably the littlest fish we caught.

After fishing for sturgeon, we were able to feed the Bass fish in another fish pond.

You would stick in an earthworm and the fish would jump up and eat them from your hand.

Justin feeding the bass fish.

Even Mom got in on the action once in a while.
Mostly she cut up the bate and made sure people had plenty.

Mom's catch that Jaden helped release.

Mom and Jaden

Dad helped catch and release LOTS of fish as well.

We had dinner all together.

On our way up, we drove through the Carey cemetery and stopped to see Mom's Grandma Margaret Cameron. Her Grandpa Max is actually buried in Payson, Utah.

College Kids for Dinner

Every Sunday we invite any family we know going to BYU-Idaho to come to dinner at our home.

We were blessed to have my nephew, his wife, my niece, and 2 nieces (though they are actually 1st cousins, once removed from Dad).

We had so much fun playing 9-square together.

Sunday dinner with everyone.

Every Wednesday Grandpa likes to go to lunch, and he is happy to invite anyone to come along.
Grant and Serena, with Grandpa and Mom.

Family and Friends Moments

Max, Isaac, Henry, and Ivy came to stay with us for a few days this last week.
Grant and James had fun with them playing games and bouncing on our bounce house.

Max and Isaac looking a lot like twins, even though they are about 2 years apart in age.

Little Clara, who sadly didn't get to stay with us. But she is so adorable!

Some of Grant's friends who come to D&D every Thursday.

James' BeReal photo with Serena Whipple, Henry, Isaac, Ivy, Mom in the back, Max on the banana chair, and Tamen Whipple up front.

Poor Ivy was sick with a stomach bug on Saturday.
But she loved being read to.

Ivy and Mom

The toy that all the kids loved to play with.

 

Sunday night dinner with all the BYU-I college crew that comes.

Grant's Birthday

Grant is now officially a teenager!

He was happy to get his sliver magic card deck, the "Mist Born" book series by Brandon Sanderson, a Calvin and Hobbs hat, and a ring.

 He enjoyed watching the original Spiderman, playing video games, and hanging out with friends.

Birthday Celebration

Grant and I watched a documentary on 9/11

How hard that time was when America was under attack!

To celebrate my birthday, we went to Texas Roadhouse.

We ate and ate and ate so many rolls.
I think we each ate at least 4 rolls.

The food was delicious and the service was great.

But being with family was the best of all!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!