A day at the lake

The other day Casey and I took the kayaks for a couple hours to go fishing (Casey) and to enjoy the sunshine and the birds (me).

We were forced to leave Orin at home because, although he has many talents, rowing is not one of them.

The day was beautiful and the fish were biting.

Casey was very enthusiastic about his fishing success,  but I had mixed feelings....

  Even though it was catch-and-release I still felt that the fish should be compensated in some way for their trouble.

"Maybe we could give them a treat after letting them go... like bread crumbs or something." I suggested. 

The idea was rejected.

But we did have a wonderful time and it was nice to get away together for a while.

But we did miss Orin and were glad when we were reunited.

And now for the weekly update:

This week Orin's eyes began to produce tears when he cries.

This makes his sad faces even more heartbreaking.

On a brighter note,  Orin is also learning to count.

He has gotten pretty good at one through five.

He is also smiling more frequently, although they are still pretty random.

So I suppose this is a preview of what's to come.

Hope you are all well.