My fourth was freeing - we packed up the car with changes of clothes, all of the buns, burgers and hot dogs we could find - grabbed last minute fishing licenses, put poles in the Honda and headed 1/2 hour away to the Salcha River. It was icky out, but not raining. Eventually the sun peeled the clouds out of the sky and we enjoyed summer heat in Alaska (before we enjoyed scrambling to pick it all up when the rain finally did begin).
Here is Haanah, Jay, Carly, Jason, and my Dad around the fire build in the nice pit someone left for us. This is before the sun and before Jason decided the day could be grand.
Here is Carly and cousin Phil hauling wood for our fire. She is always happy and content with him. He can tell him anything and he respectfully listens.
I tried had to get a good picture of my kids by the river. My camera wasn't cooperating and neither was Jason's face.
Ahh, proof of the day's perfection. Jason was the BEST big brother yesterday which only added to the elation and freedom of the day. I was free of fighting kids. Jason searched for rocks with Caden in the cold river. He also played with him with one of his toy trucks that happened to float down the river more than once between the boys. They off they went to play Survivor-Man and they built their own fire and worked on a shelter. We were out there most of the day and Jason spent it all with his little brother. As you can see here, this is why I included a change of close for each child. One time, Caden bent over a little too far and Jase had to swoop him up by the back of his shirt - it was the collar however and Caden felt like he was choking anyway.
My dad and Theresa came out to do a little fishing. Theresa fly fished in her waders out in the middle of the river while Dad fixed poles for everyone. He set us all up with the proper lure and made sure all of the poles reel were working. He even pulled a chair out there and fished himself for a while. I feel like the luckiest person on the planet.
Here is Haanah, Jay, Carly, Jason, and my Dad around the fire build in the nice pit someone left for us. This is before the sun and before Jason decided the day could be grand.
Here is Carly and cousin Phil hauling wood for our fire. She is always happy and content with him. He can tell him anything and he respectfully listens.
I tried had to get a good picture of my kids by the river. My camera wasn't cooperating and neither was Jason's face.
Ahh, proof of the day's perfection. Jason was the BEST big brother yesterday which only added to the elation and freedom of the day. I was free of fighting kids. Jason searched for rocks with Caden in the cold river. He also played with him with one of his toy trucks that happened to float down the river more than once between the boys. They off they went to play Survivor-Man and they built their own fire and worked on a shelter. We were out there most of the day and Jason spent it all with his little brother. As you can see here, this is why I included a change of close for each child. One time, Caden bent over a little too far and Jase had to swoop him up by the back of his shirt - it was the collar however and Caden felt like he was choking anyway. 
My dad and Theresa came out to do a little fishing. Theresa fly fished in her waders out in the middle of the river while Dad fixed poles for everyone. He set us all up with the proper lure and made sure all of the poles reel were working. He even pulled a chair out there and fished himself for a while. I feel like the luckiest person on the planet.
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It really does look like the perfect day!!
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