Fishing with Fam & Friends

Rah & Ronnie in the lake

We took a wonderful trip to Toledo Bend and had some fun fishing with The Jarden Family. Mr. Jarden is one of my closest friends here in DeRidder and also happens to be the paraeducator who works alongside me in The Swann Class. As we get along so well at work, why not start getting our families together? It took some strategic planning as the families were originally trying to get cabins and stay for a couple days, but we couldn't seem to coordinate the schedules of everyone involved with the cabin availability in addition to the upcoming school year. We settled on a day trip, and what a trip it was...

Heading out super early (7am) and staying well into early evening: the men grilled, Darryl showed everyone who was interested in fishing about fishing, the little ones played in the lake, and I laid out on the sand and soaked up some much needed sun.

We just had fun, talking as friends and families and enjoying each others company. It was a great day and I look forward to the next Swann/Jarden or Jarden/Swann collaboration - (I guess who ever hosts can put their name first, LOL )

Check out the pics...

Davaughn fishing in the river

The boys play in the lake

Mr. Jarden setting up the tent,, The Jarden's don't like sun! LOL

Mr. Jarden taunts his wife, LaDonna with the water gun

Garr & Davaughn are far out there...

The Jarden girls (Infinity & Cekret) head down to the lake to fish

Ronnie (the Jarden's youngest son)

Hey, It's Robbie!!!

Mr. Jarden helps Rah

The Jarden girls are determined to get some fish

Dae strikes a pose with his fishing pole

Rah has his very own pole, too! (cute, eh?)

Garr wouldn't stand, he just has to be difficult.

Rah & Mr. Jarden strike a pose

I was trying to make a watermelon smile, it's more of a straight face!

Winding down and just having fun...