In our family, we believe in packing as much in a day as possible. Jade embraces that idea more than anyone. The other day, the weather was beautiful. So we asked the kids if they wanted to go on the boat.
Jade got anxious and said “We can’t. I have a gymnastics meet.”
Scott told her we could do both. With Panic still in her voice, “But… my meet?”
I asked her if she was worried about being tired for the meet or late to the meet.
“Won’t I be late?”
“No honey, but do you think you’ll be to tired after wakeboarding?”
“No way! Let’s go. How soon are we leaving? Can I wear my green swimsuit? Who’s going with us?”
So we were off about our day.
We got loaded up, packed lunches, switched batteries in my camera and had a quick breakfast. We were off for a busy day, and the first day of the season that was warm enough to actually get in the water.
I love Jade’s faces while she’s wakeboarding. She is SO my daughter. When concentrating, the tongue is nearly always out.
Jade and I were dropped off at the harbor. Scott and Ivy stayed out on the lake with the cousins for a couple of hours more. Jade and I rushed home, got her clean, dressed and geared up for her meet. She had me bring our swimsuits and stuff “just in case Daddy says we can go back out to the lake after.” (Like I said, she embraces the packing in as much as possible in a day). She did fantastic. But she was really disappointed in her bar score. (Actually, we were all very surprised by her bar score. It was the best she has done, yet her lowest score.) Now that this meet is over, we are done with gymnastic meets until winter. Woohoo. I love having our Saturdays free to play with the family.
Jade has always had a bit of a tendency towards high risk activities. When she was 7 months old, she was giddy about being tossed in the air. Scott was always more than happy to oblige her adrenalin rush.
And just like now, Jade used to pack her day with as much as possible. Playing in the neighbors blow up pool, swing at the park, play with her “Little People”, watch “Shrek” and have as much fun as possible.
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Your blog is so informative ¡ keep up the good work!!!!
I used to have that same energy. Phoebe starts competing in January. I’m really looking forward to it. She’s fearless like Jade which is so NOT like her mom
Amy
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June 14th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Jade’s nothing like me either 🙂 When I was little, my mom had me in gymnastics and whenever we jumped on the tramp, I sat on the mat and wouldn’t jump. I told them that my dad said I’d break my neck. I used the same excuse whenever I was supposed to do a backward roll.
Is Phoebe competing level 3 or 4?
Love that last shot of her as a baby, great perspective.
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OMG! That girl is a rockstar in the gym! We just had our last gymnastics class for the school year and are trying to decide if #2 will continue in the fall. Jury is still out, but he has grown so much. It’s such a fun sport. Thanks for sharing and linking up this week.
Amy
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June 14th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
I wasn’t a gymnast but I love what it helps them do later in life. good luck with the jury deliberation.
That photo is precious! What a gorgeous momento of the baby days….
Amy
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June 14th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Thanks- I think my husband had her in the air more than she was on the ground. 🙂
Wow! I’m very very impressed with Jade! And talk about a full day!! I imagine she sleeps well at night. She is amazing!
Ah. I remember gymnastics. Your girl is such a “go getta”. And that is a beautiful lake.
Your daughter is stinkin’ cute — and talented too! I love that baby photo of her. Before you know it, she’ll be sky diving. 😉
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You are amazing! I, on the other hand, feel like if I pack in more than one or two things in a day, I am wiped out! I love the baby in the air picture! And what a talented gymnast and wakeboarder you’ve got!
Amy
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June 11th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Oh, I too am wiped out 🙂 And I was only sitting taking pictures at both activities.