Gone Fishin'

The minimum age on the box says that kids should be 4 years and older to play the "Let's Go Fishin'" game that sits in our living room. But Amy doesn't think that's right. She wants to play now. She's watched us all play it and must have said to herself "Easy breezy, I got this!"
We started out slow with her, letting her play with Matt or me when we played against Diana, but after a while, she wanted to do it herself. She held the pole wrong the first couple times she did it, but that was OK. She was still getting the hang of it. After a few tries though, she aced it. Now, she wants to play all day every day and it's not even a big deal anymore when she gets the fishies. She doesn't take a deep gasping "I am so proud of myself" gasp and show us. She just puts them down on the table and tries to get more. It probably takes her 15-20 minutes playing by herself to clear the whole pond. Once she's done, she puts the fishies back in the pond and goes at it again.
It's fun to watch her play, but the funniest thing (according to Matt, at least) is watching her place the fishies on the table once she's fished them out of the pond. If one falls over, she has to place it right side up. OCD is inevitable.

Amy giving the pre-game stare down to the fishies.



Amy has unbelievable patience for an almost 2-year-old and a very steady hand.



While sister poses for the camera, Amy sneaks in and grabs the fishies!



"I think I got one, Mommy!"



So pumped!



"I've mastered the fishies!!"