After living in the country their entire lives, my kids are only just now becoming interested in fishing. We’ve fished here and there over the past several years and they’ve always been like “Eh.”
What kind of country kids have they been, anyway?
Anyway, they’re officially obsessed now. They get up in the morning and race to the pond to see who can catch the first fish of the day.
Josh took them fishing at our pond a few days ago. This is part of what has ignited the fire.
On another note, I almost entitled this post “Josh in Shorts” since Josh is…well, wearing shorts.
Cowboys in shorts: Not exactly a sight one sees every day.
Oh, were my boys in heaven.
Josh gave the boys some pointers about how to cast and how to reel it in.
And how to give the line a little yank when you first feel that nibble.
Kitten Kitten was very interested in this new fishing business.
For obvious reasons.
My older daughter eventually joined the fun that evening.
At least she tried to.
Have you seen Animal House? The part where Flounder goes up to the poker players at the rush party?
“Hi, guys! You guys playing cards?”
“Guess they didn’t hear me.”
He caught one!
Then he threw it back.
Eventually, the girls joined in and before the evening was over, they’d all caught one.
And they’d all thrown them back.
Much to Kitten Kitten’s chagrin.
Ree Drummond is the founder of The Pioneer Woman and a lover of butter, basset hounds and life on the ranch! Ree started her blog in 2006, and now millions visit ThePioneerWoman.com every month for her trusted recipes and fun family stories. Here’s what she has been up to since it all began:
New York Times Bestselling Author
Ree has written two memoirs (Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, and Frontier Follies) plus nine bestselling cookbooks:
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (2009)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier (2012)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays (2013)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime (2015)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! (2017)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier (2019)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy (2021)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready! (2023)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes (2025)
Food Network Host
Since 2011, Ree has been sharing simple, family-friendly recipes—and the occasional kitchen prank!—on her award-winning show The Pioneer Woman, filmed right on Drummond Ranch. Ree is also a regular judge on Food Network competitions, including Christmas Cookie Challenge.
Founder, The Pioneer Woman Collection
Ree has been creating and selling kitchen and home products at Walmart since 2015 and she’s involved in designing every piece and pattern. The line now includes best-selling appliances (you have to see the floral blender!), plus hundreds of pieces of cookware, tableware, and more. Ree doesn’t like to play favorites but the Agatha print has a special place in her heart.
Restaurant and Hotel Owner
Together with her husband Ladd, Ree has opened several bustling businesses in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, including The Pioneer Woman Mercantile—a bakery, restaurant, and general store that draws visitors from across the country (many come for the biscuits alone!), P-Town Pizza, Charlie’s Ice Cream Shop, and The Boarding House, a charming hotel with eight different rooms decorated by Ree and Ladd.
Media Personality
Ree appears regularly on national TV shows like Today, Good Morning America and more—all while managing to keep flour off her shirt.
Wife, Mom and…Grandma!
Ree’s kids (daughters Alex and Paige and sons Bryce and Todd) are all grown up, and as of December 2024, Ree is the proud grandma of the cutest baby ever, Sofia Scott, born to Alex and her husband Mauricio. Ree still cooks for Ladd (and the kids when they’re home), and she also looks after a few mischievous ranch dogs.
