Happy Father's Day!!

David is such a great Daddy! William and I knew we had to do something special for him. So, earlier in the week, David received the following email:


Are you available for an early morning Pookah Family Adventure? The following will be required:

• Coffee to go
• Mississippi shirt and jeans
• Pookah Momma and Baby Bear as companions
• Spirit to learn something new
• Leaving home around 7 am

Are you in?
We hope so!

KC and Will

David promptly replied that he accepted the invitation. What was the adventure he wondered? Finally, David and KC played a guessing game, and the plans were revealed. Fly fishing lessons!!


The celebration, however, began on Saturday evening. Daddy received cards from his Pookah Bear and Mommy. Then, one of his favorite lemon desserts was prepared -- lemon cheesecake squares -- and garnished with organic raspberries and powdered sugar! Sinful!

The card from William... "Daddy, You're the Greatest!"

Da-da,

I love my special times with you!
I love everything we do!
Baseball, hiking, walking, snuggling -- all are so fine!
You are the best Daddy in the world
and
I am lucky you are mine!

Happy Father's Day
I love you!
William Noel (Your Pookah Bear)
June 17, 2007

On Sunday morning, William awoke around 4 am, so we ended up leaving the house before 7 am!! We headed west to Sullivan County for one-on-one fly fishing lesson!!

The fishing school
Roscoe, NY
"Trout Town USA"

The boys waiting by the pond for the lesson to start -- they were listening to the birds and the bullfrogs -- quite a symphony!

William tried to imitate the sound of the frogs..."bowrrnnn"

First, David was introduced to different types of rods, the line, and how to tie knots. He's working on a knot here. Our instructor, Joe, ties his own flies and has a collection of animal fur and feather as well as porcupine quill for the base. So interesting...

William enjoyed petting the dog!

My favorite angler showing his stuff!

Our instructor videotaped the lesson. At one point, we went inside and viewed the footage. We examined the casting techniques as well as the presentation of the line...repetitive deliberate practice with focused debriefing... Dave loved the teaching technique!!

William wanted to see Da-da and check his fly casting progress!

William must have been the lucky charm because David caught a fish... a bass!

"Touch"

Dave, Joe, and the first fish caught via fly fishing!

Mommy tried casting...she's planning to take a lesson in July! Then, we are all heading to the river to learn about how to fly fish there!

"Sittin' on the dock of the pond... watchin' the clouds roll by"

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!
We love you!