Lessons learned from fishing :)

Over Thanksgiving Break we spent 3 days out on the Pontoon boat Fishing.  It was so much fun.

We have found Colton's True love to say the least. 

We had been out for about 5 hrs. When it was getting dark and cold and I said it was time to head back and Colton said "No not yet... one more" After 3 more we really needed to head back Colton was still not ready he would have slept out there on the lake if we let him. 

 

Grandpa Wynn is the SAME way.  Can never get enough.  Grandpa Wynn was retelling Colton's dedication to his Dad Great Grandpa Passey G.Grandpa passey just laughed and said "hmm sounds like some one else at his age. " 

I just love when I see characteristics of my own parents played out in my kids.  It really helps me connect to each child in their own way in a very special way. 

Colton reminds me so much of my dad anyways  He has my dad's hands, little stature and dedication to the truth.  Everything to Colton is Black and White.  He is strong in what he believes and doesn't waiver. Much like his Grandpa.  What a amazing quality to have. 

 

Karleigh liked fishing as long as we were catching fish when we would hit a dead area she would be bored and want to leave.  As I noticed this I realized what kind of lesson can be learned by fishing.  One great lesson is Patience..

With Patience comes great rewards at time.  Also life can sometimes be exciting, very eventful, but then comes the quiet time to reflect and just relax.  Sometimes the time to just quietly reflect and relax can feel "boring" Or it can feel like a much needed vacation.

That has caused me to think about how I use my time and am I thankful for the quiet vacations or am I quick to fill them with something else.  Over the past few years I feel that I am trying to hard to fill up all my time.  I feel guilty if I have a hour or two to myself that when those times come I am rushing through it to get back to "life"  how silly is that? 

So this new year coming up I am going to SLOW down be thankful to my Father in Heaven for the small 1 hour breaks I may receive throughout the day and enjoy them, be grateful for them.