Gifts that matter

My oldest gave me her gift early, she was too excited to wait until xmas.  Gifts like this are the best compensation a stay-at-home dad could ever receive.  Very thankful!!!

 Brown Trout painting.

I have had my girls on the water in canoes, kayaks, and various other boats, since before they could walk.  They haven't taken to the fishing lifestyle (Bummer, since a rod/reel is always beside them) but they love the outdoors, camping, and nature.  As 2014 draws to an end, it's gifts like this that remind me of what's really important, be sure to share your passion with your kids.  They'll love you for it and in return you'll get the best gift ever...a bond with your child.

Happy holidays to you and yours.

Buffalo River-Family Camping trip-June 21-24

My earliest memories of floating the Buffalo River go like this...my mom drops me off at me dads (recently divorced at age 7)  in long pants.  He cuts them off at the knee and we go camping/floating for a week.  Best days of my life, dad caught hell for ruining my perfectly good khaki's.  For the past 3 years I have taken my 2 kids on the same float...Hwy 14 bridge (Dillard's Ferry to Rush ~9 miles)...this is probably my 30th yr to float some section of the Buffalo River.  Just good times with family some fish caught along the way. Enjoy and if you haven't been....geaux now!!!

Buffalo Point

Swimming at the park

Crooked Creek-Buffalo was chocolate milk

Buffalo River