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Post by laurasnowbird on Feb 7, 2008 22:37:47 GMT -5
Oh nooooo~! Victoria took it upon herself to encourage her brother to try her snowboard today. She is so good with him, actually got him on the board, and held onto him and ran down the hill holding him up, until they collapsed together in a heap laughing hysterically at the bottom of our hill. The first word out of Ethan's mouth when he got up? "AWESOME!!!!" Followed by: "Do it again, sis?" I think we'd still be out there if Victoria hadn't had a swim lesson this evening. I'm glad he liked it, but.....snowboarding?  ?? Ugh. P.S. Thanks, Cathy, for the whooooshing. We got TWELVE inches of snow here yesterday. I am the happiest snowbird in the country, LOL! |
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Post by CC on Feb 7, 2008 23:29:05 GMT -5
"but.....snowboarding? ?? Ugh." Hmmm Laura why "Ugh" I personally think its GREAT ;D Christopher started skiing young like Ethan with the snowboarding and I personally think its a GREAT sport  WTG Ethan CC ~ |
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Post by naomid on Feb 8, 2008 4:43:30 GMT -5
Sounds like he had a great time and what a nice big sister. I think it's great that he wants to do it again.
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Post by laurasnowbird on Feb 8, 2008 7:35:46 GMT -5
You're right CC, I was really being a smart-aleck. I'm good with any physical activity he wants to take up.
I think I have a "new" skiier's antipathy to snowboarders, though. I just skiied for the first time a few weeks ago (I know, hard to believe the snowbird has never skiied!) and many of the snowboarders are a bit of a menace on the hills.
I'm taking lessons once a week, and LOVING it, the instructors say I'm a natural, and I never even went on teh bunny hills....started with the moderate ability hills. Makes sense, given my LOVE for snow, LOL!!!
and Naomi, you're right about his Sis.....she's soooo good with him, and so patient. He (and we) are very lucky to have my girlie.
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Post by damarasmom on Feb 8, 2008 8:57:59 GMT -5
How fun! Snowboarding is HARD and uses every muscle (you didn't even knew you had). More power to him...Go Ethan!!!
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Post by Jessie on Feb 8, 2008 9:43:35 GMT -5
WTG Ethan!!!!!
Jason was so excited to get his snowboard last Christmas - took it outside, fell down and that was that! No more snowboarding for him. LOL
Jessie
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Post by momofrussell on Feb 8, 2008 10:36:08 GMT -5
AWESOME!!! We want to get the girls some!
A.
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Feb 8, 2008 10:44:15 GMT -5
How wonderful!! Doesn't it make your heart feel good when siblings help out like that.  |
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Post by carolyn on Feb 8, 2008 14:01:59 GMT -5
John is 9 and also got a snowboard for Christmas. He worked on it and worked on it and now he is such a pro. I am so proud of him. He is going skiing next weekend with his Dad and brother and sisters. I am not a skier, and not really interested in learning, so I will just go and watch. He has gone several times and has a great time! I highly recommend this sport for kids- they pick it up so fast!
Carolyn
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Post by Emilysmom on Feb 8, 2008 19:29:13 GMT -5
Sorry Jessie, but I have to LOL !!!!! That is SO Emily!!! One negative experience with anything (bike, roller skates, etc) and she is DONE with it. And there is nothing you can do to convince her that she might possibly want to try again!
Susan
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Post by Myria on Feb 8, 2008 19:50:09 GMT -5
WTG Ethan! Snowboarding is hard work, I'm glad he had fun!! And such a sweet sis to help him out!
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Post by Cathy on Feb 9, 2008 21:41:27 GMT -5
Laurasnowbird....
Anytime... It's my pleasure to WOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH that white stuff away.. Hey Laura... are you gonna be around the beginning of March.. I have a conference in Lansing and I would love to see you guys..
Cathy
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Post by laurasnowbird on Feb 9, 2008 22:57:59 GMT -5
Girl, for you? Anytime. Let me know when and where....I'll be there with bells on. I can't wait!!!!
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?? Ugh.
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Susan, Proud mom of Michael (32), Justin (25) Emily (22ds), and Jordan (20).
