Water fun abounds this time of year. So much for schooling year round. We can't even think during the summer, so I'll just keep heading down to the pond or to the porch to be the lifeguard.
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| Ian and Shane: The Pirates that Don't Do Anything...But Annoy their Siblings |
Ian added a new rope swing down at the pond and the older kids have been testing it out. Maybe someday I'll get around to adding video links so you can see Daniel's first few go's on the swing...he looks like he just falls out of the tree and belly flops in the water. But...
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| Daniel has improved greatly! |
I've come up with new rules for paddle boards, based on Lula's experience falling off in shallow water and freaking out. Anyone who wants to go on a paddle board must be able to float in their life jacket without screaming or whining. Lula and Heidi have been working, first in our wading pool, then in the pond, for the right to sit on a paddle board.
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| Jason came up with the back floating idea |
They haven't made much progress...
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| Like Cats in Water |
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| Is she 11? Or 16? |
The patience this girl shows with her younger siblings and the love on her face as she gently propels her baby brother through the water simply melts my heart. She has
almost never ending grace even for Daniel and is very good at telling him spiritual truths about treating people kindly and forgiving those who trespass against you.
Surprisingly, Heidi, the one that cries if a single drop of water is splashed on her, was the only one to remain calm enough in the water to SIT on the paddle board. She can't go anywhere yet, but with the weather forecast being what it is this week, I'm sure they all will have a lot more practice.
