the hatchery.

we had a great neighborhood outing yesterday. greg, melina, & river moved in on park probably about a year ago...they are a great family...fortunately for the neighborhood and the world, greg works at the national fish hatchery in warm springs (http://www.fws.gov/warmsprings/) not sure exactly what his title or role is, but it has something to do with genetics and science, so naturally, i zone out...anyway, i think that he is saving the world one fish at a time...that is my story anyway.

he took us on a field trip yesterday to see the hatchery. it was super cool.


we got to do a bunch of things that we probably aren't supposed to do...here is everybody feeding the catfish...i might have nightmares about those things coming out of the water and frying us up! that are pretty scary looking creatures...especially when 10 toddlers are waiting anxiously for them to eat the food that they have thrown inches from the bank!


this is greg, the super hero fish saver...he was letting the kids look to see what was in the ponds. mm was pretty excited.


another thing that we probably weren't supposed to be doing...those fish don't know how scared they should have been seeing this little boy coming after him. greg was catching newts and crawfish and letting the kids touch them. after this trip, i have a feeling that grady may want to go into catfish noodling. see below if you are not familiar with the sport! http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/general/columns/story?columnist=sutton_keith&page=g_col_sutton_noodling

on the other hand, i think that mm might be a priss. while i was trying to keep grady from falling in, i turned around to this...mm putting on my lipstick! (anybody notice how i can juggle this kids without putting the camera down...i have got some skill!)

don't we look hot...sweaty hot... not hot, hot!

we had a great time! thank you so much greg, melina, and river!