Bad Day for the Girl

Almost wordless... happened last week, but no surgery! She's now the proud owner of a purple Gore-tex cast & even swam yesterday. I'm a fan of modern medicine!

Genuine Smile

Try #2 of Mr. Sports' birthday party...with reptiles this time!

Putting her parents to shame

My neighbor- an avid triathloner- heard through the grapevine that the Girl likes to swim...and can run...and had seen her on her bike. So- Ms. Neighbor came over with a brochure for a Kids Triathlon, suggesting she should try it.

Had she done one before? No.
Did she know how they work? No.
Did she know anyone else who was doing it? No.
Did any of that matter? No.

Did she decide to do it? Yes.

Were her parents busting buttons w/ pride (as triathloner wanna-be's..Ha!!)? Yes.

She did it. She wasn't first, but she wasn't last. Best of all, we overheard her tell a friend on the phone that she wants to do it again next year. Very cool.

She was a *bit* nervous before the swim but things all came together...

You also need to understand that part of the reason I'm proud is that she had no good genes in this area... Mom failed "Guppy 2" swimming lessons... twice.

So- what do your kids do that you never would have dreamed of doing yourself?