Jared's Big Fish

How does he do it? Every time Jared goes fishing, he either catches the biggest fish, the most fish, or both. This time it was the biggest. Friday, July 1oth, he caught a huge fish on Island Park Reservoir during the Parkinson family reunion. He went out on Grandpa Parkinson's boat with Uncle Robert and cousin Ryan, and cousin Norm and his brother, Nick. He decided to adjust his line a bit, but when he turned the handle of the reel he was surprised to feel a fish tugging on it. A few minutes later, and after nearly losing it under the boat several times, out of the water came a 4 pound 22 inch rainbow trout. Robert and Ryan each caught one, Nick caught two, and Norm got skunked. Grandpa Parkinson showed him how to gut the fish, and then Jared and Nick wrapped them in wet newspapers and tinfoil, along with the fish that Riley had caught the same day, but from the shore. Grandpa Fred cooked them up on hot coals, and then we passed it around. Oh, that was a good fish. So yummy!

Jared, age 12.5

Jared doesn't particularly like having his picture taken, as you can see from this shot. He is sitting in our "scripture room" where we do family night, read, do homework, and have family scriptures and prayers. He's about to do his math homework. Jared will be 13 in July. He goes to 7th grade, he's a deacon, loves ym/yw activities, is getting to be a pro at scout campouts, and we have to be careful not to let him spend too much time on YouTube or World of Warcraft. He is now officially taller than his Mom, can whip her in an arm wrestle (even if she cheats), and wears bigger shoes than his Dad.