Saturday, February 6, 2010

Outdoor fun....



So our winter has been so mild except for a few really cold days (in the teens) in December. Last week was dry and warm in the 50's the girls spent some time out on the trampoline.






This photo of Kelly shows that it takes a little more patience and work when there is a 4 year old on the tramp with the big kids, Riley has no concept that she could hurt them or they could land on her during their turn, so when it is not her turn some one holds her, she doesn't like it but the alternative is getting off entirely.... so better to be held!

Wow..... Emily can do some amazing tricks on the trampoline, she is so fun to watch until she knows you are watching then she really hams it up! She can flip in all directions it's amazing what young bodies can do!This is one of the reasons I LOVE my new camera, I never could capture a photo like this with my point and shoot. This is Molly, she is a friend of both my girls, and she tolerates Riley, too!

Kirk and I wondered at the time when we purchased this if it really was the right thing to do with the limited amount of extra money we had he was back in school, I was the only one working and things were really tight! But looking back this was such a great purchase. We might have to replace her this spring: she as numerous springs missing, the protective blue mat is broken, and the trampoline has micro wholes in it, it is just a matter of time before she breaks! But it will be a hard choice... a big screen TV (our tv is 10 years old) or a new trampoline.... there is not enough money in the budget for both! Hmmm what would your vote be?

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