I know this is old news, but I thought grandma might enjoy the video...
...while he was catching that big tuna!
Don't forget, this went on for nearly 4.5 hours!
Welcome to the Hodges Family Picture Blog. This blog was created to share events with friends and family that we are so far away from and miss dearly!
Friday, May 20, 2011
My baby is growing up!
Remember this picture:
Well, this is how fast my baby grew!
Look at him crashed out...awww!
If I were a bird, that's how I'd sleep too!
However, as Billy said, I wouldn't be a bird for long!!
PS That was probably the last time Dylan will ever hold him...
He's a one person kind of bird evidently, and guess who his person is?
Ok, it's me at the moment.
After all the work I've done for that little one, it better stay that way!
Poor Pepe...he's just not a very big hit with either of the birds.
All he wants is a little kiss...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Birthday Fun!
Dylan's island birthday party turned out perfect!
Lot's of fun, food, and thankfully...
Sunshine!
Yes, we were lucky enough to have great weather!
At this time of year it could go either way!
Just like teenagers, the kids went off exploring for a place to hang out...
away from adult supervision.
Just like a mom, I set out to find them!
They found this cool (dangerous) little spot tucked away on the island:
I stood up on the cliff and took pictures,
knowing all fun activity would stop if I was spotted....
The girls honed in on me first, but played it cool.
When Dylan finally spotted me,
he informed me that he needed me down there to be a wave spotter.
Obviously happy to be invited and not shunned,
it looked fun to me, so I joined them.
HAPPY 12th BIRTHDAY DYLAN!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Bless the flowers and the weeds, my birds and BEES!
Yesterday, while walking my camera...
this is what I discovered:
Last year in October, we found some bee hives on our property.
If you saw it on the blog,
you'll remember that our friend Jim came over with all his garb
and homemade hives...
Well, we've finally struck gold(en).....honey!
WOW!
This is great news!
After the dog having to share his water bowl with them all dry season,
this is the reward!
Below, you'll see Jim preparing to smoke,
and smoking out the bees form their current home...
(trial by error)
As he carried the temporary hive to the place of transfer, he said:
"This thing is heavy, and full!"
WOW!
He was soooo right...
Look at all those bees...
and ALL that honey!
I enjoyed this part so much...
He just poured the rest of the bees into their new home..
and it's a mansion!
(My next painting project!)
Saving the world,
one bee at a time!!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Fishing Isla Jicaron, Panama!
Two day fishing trip to Isla Jicaron and Isla Montuosa:
(some call it Dolphin or Dorado, I call it dinner!)
(Also the highlight of the trip for the kids...??)
why not FISH some more!!?
(small shark)
FISH ON!!!
So sad!
For the catch of the trip,
Dylan fought a very big fish for 95 minutes
(unassisted I'm told to add!) before he handed over the pole.
Lil' Billy: 15 minutes
For the remainder of the time, which in total was 4 hours and 15 minutes,
Dad & Dylan passed the pole back and forth every half hour.
Above & below: That look on his face says it all: "REALLY!!??"
At last!!!
Tuna: Over 100lbs!
Kudos Dylan!!
(Daddy said his knee where a knocking and he was completely spent!!)
Here's some of the rest of their catch:
(For perspective, that's a pallet they're on)
We sold the fish, $3 per lb to our friends the Slagle's.
(Which bty paid for 1/2 the trip!)
They've recently opened a restaurant in Boquete: Big Daddy's
Can't wait to go eat some of our catch!
Some views of the islands.
I must have jinxed the boys the last time they did an over-night fishing trip because I pre-blogged it...
So this time, I waited until they came home and WOW!
So, obviously it was because me that they had such a great time!
(hahaha!)
Monday, April 11, 2011
Mission: Laundry Room Wall
Status: Complete
So mom...
The next time you ask what I could possibly be painting now...
"Life is like a great big canvas,
and you should throw all the paint on it you can."
- unknown
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Truly Wilderness
More Snakes!
Our first encounter with the Rainbow Boa!
It was hard to get him in just the right light to show off his colors,
especially for Dylan who's patients were wearing thin waiting!
As a rule, when we come across a non-poisonous snakes we let them go.
If they're big enough to eat Pepe, we remove them from the island.
However, it was too late for this giant boa...
Billy was working on the backhoe and dug him up.
I don't feel too bad though, I think he could have eaten me!
I was checking on the Oropendolas the other day & could hear the babies!
Yay!
Again, here's the male doing his dance!
Some things can't get enough water!
The bowl on the right is the dogs water bowl,
which used to look like the bowl on the left!
The poor bees are so thirsty, but so are my dogs!
So, until the rains come back I water the bees also!
(The brown fabric is placed just below the water line so the bees don't drown!)
The last time I checked the nest, all was well.
The next day, Billy saw the babies fly away.
I can't believe I missed it!
Speaking of flying away...
I was sitting on the porch getting ready to take a picture of these birds hanging out in the trees...
Well, like clock work, Pepe saw me lift the camera and off he went!
This is why I lock him up in the house when I set out to take any kind of decent pictures!
Ugh!
I don't know what these things are, but I do know they're dead now.!
(Way to close to my bedroom window!)
My 6:ish a.m. bird walk
PS: The bird(s) in the pics on the bottom right are Amazon Parrots,
just like my new little baby!
Wow!
Look at this beautiful bird in the tree!
Oh, that's Lucy!
Ha!
She likes to go for walks with me too!
(Don't tell daddy, but she really loves the orchids!)
Well, that's about it!
I do so much love living here!
I know it's not for everyone,
but I can't imagine being anywhere more beautiful!
"Wilderness to human kind is a spiritual necessity, an antidote to the high pressure of modern life, a means of regaining serenity and equilibrium."
— Sigurd Olson, conservationist, author and member of The Wilderness Society Council
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Trip to the fair!
We went to the fair Saturday...
There was something fun for everyone...
My favorite: Cowboys dancing with their horses!
I've never seen anything like it before!
The boys on the other hand enjoyed the bumper cars...
We gave them a 20 and said have fun,
we'll be waiting over there having a beer.
They never got out of the car except to change drivers...
for like 40 minutes!
(They didn't know I was hiding out taking pictures,
because as you know it wouldn't be cool for mom to know they were having that much fun!
Just look at those smiles!!)
There was agriculture,
horseback riding, food, cotton candy, BEER!
Even Pepe got a prize from the fair!
Momma bought him a new monkey!
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