Little Monkeys
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We'll have to get Syd, Jamis & Ewan together one of these days...we've got plenty of stuff to amuse everyone in our basement
Chloe in all her glory
Last night we were watching Irish dancers (my daughter aspires to be one) as we did last year. This year they had a local group go first before the semi-pros from last year and the look on my daughters face was priceless.
When they finished, she turned to me with a straight face and said "they weren't very good at all". I was in near tears, I told her to relax, they were still learning.
Then after the show, one of the girls recognized her from school and was excited. She ran over to say hi and Maddie was so polite. After the girl left, she looked at me and said "I have no idea who that girl is." I told her that happens to me all the time, and tried not to laugh too hard.
She is amazingly observant at 7, it scares me daily.
When they finished, she turned to me with a straight face and said "they weren't very good at all". I was in near tears, I told her to relax, they were still learning.
Then after the show, one of the girls recognized her from school and was excited. She ran over to say hi and Maddie was so polite. After the girl left, she looked at me and said "I have no idea who that girl is." I told her that happens to me all the time, and tried not to laugh too hard.
She is amazingly observant at 7, it scares me daily.
i was floored the other day when my 4 yr old daughter cried because she couldn't come along with noah and i on a riding venture. i tried to reason with her that she had dance practice in a few minutes and that she wouldn't be able to keep up on foot where we were going to ride. it was then that i realized that it wasn't just individual time with me she was craving (we have lots of time together just she and i doing the usual "girly" things), it was to go where "bubby" and i go; i think she felt left out.
so i promised her that i'd take her somewhere the next day, just me and her. so anyway, i had some digging/repairs to do at the local trails and i gave her the choice of going with me to work in the woods or to the park...she immediately chose the trails. she had an absolute blast! she helped me move rocks, she climbed about every tree she saw, played on the jumps.....just had a good time hanging out with dad in the woods.
i think i've discovered that she'll never be another noah in regards to riding ability because she's just not interested in bikes but it seems that she's just very interested in hanging out with us at the jumps. i'm just glad she doesn't feel left out anymore
here's mikaela sitting on one of the doubles
i tried to get a shot with the timer but the wind kept blowing her hair in her face and she put her hand up...oh well
and climbing up the side of the table
when we got home, i asked my youngest, emily, if she wanted to go to the woods the next time and she said, "no...the woods are scary, i want to go to the park."
this whole raising girls thing is rather difficult
so i promised her that i'd take her somewhere the next day, just me and her. so anyway, i had some digging/repairs to do at the local trails and i gave her the choice of going with me to work in the woods or to the park...she immediately chose the trails. she had an absolute blast! she helped me move rocks, she climbed about every tree she saw, played on the jumps.....just had a good time hanging out with dad in the woods.
i think i've discovered that she'll never be another noah in regards to riding ability because she's just not interested in bikes but it seems that she's just very interested in hanging out with us at the jumps. i'm just glad she doesn't feel left out anymore
here's mikaela sitting on one of the doubles
i tried to get a shot with the timer but the wind kept blowing her hair in her face and she put her hand up...oh well
and climbing up the side of the table
when we got home, i asked my youngest, emily, if she wanted to go to the woods the next time and she said, "no...the woods are scary, i want to go to the park."
this whole raising girls thing is rather difficult
Who knew all that unused semen over the years turned to fine wine?
Oh, Mr. Tiles, it looks as if your son will soon body slam you for dressing him in Polo.
Superawesomethread!
That's awesome.this whole raising girls thing is rather difficult
I got a tag-a-long bike so my daughter can hit trails with me. To test it out, I put it on my DHi and we hit the skate park and the dirt jumps. We didn't catch air, but we rolled all the smaller ones and hit all the transitions at the skate park.
Evelyn being her typical goofy self
chloe breaking out her mad artist skillz
Chloe showing her new friend how good she is at easter egg hunting
Evy learning the guitar
chloe breaking out her mad artist skillz
Chloe showing her new friend how good she is at easter egg hunting
Evy learning the guitar
Give her time, you never know. She is only 4 for christ's sake and the skill seems to run in the family. After hanging out at the jumps for a while she might decide she wants to give it a go. And FYI, I never really cared about doing girly things with my dad, that's what my mom was for. Let her get dirty and let her get hurt. It's good for her. Otherwise when she's teenager she'll just be one of those cute annoying chicks that hangs out at the jumps and flirts with all the guys but never really does anything but get in the way.
thanks for the insight laura...i have a pretty good idea how to raise a boy but this girl thing is really weird. i'm trying to raise a "lady" that isn't afraid to get hurt/dirty but also doesn't belong to the women with wallets club...it's a tough line to walk
You need to stay out of this thread. It's about kids. You have none (that you've admitted to anyway)Who knew all that unused semen over the years turned to fine wine?
Oh, Mr. Tiles, it looks as if your son will soon body slam you for dressing him in Polo.
Superawesomethread!
You're like the creepy guy lurking around the park.
This is the easy part. Wait till they are teenagers.this whole raising girls thing is rather difficult
I've decided that Willow can turn 5 next month BUT that's it....
It kills me that she starts kindergarten in August.
EDIT: the picture is turned and I don't why. Just turn your head.
It kills me that she starts kindergarten in August.
EDIT: the picture is turned and I don't why. Just turn your head.
Just raise her like a boy who can't quite lift as much weight. (don't make her do all the digging at the trails).thanks for the insight laura...i have a pretty good idea how to raise a boy but this girl thing is really weird. i'm trying to raise a "lady" that isn't afraid to get hurt/dirty but also doesn't belong to the women with wallets club...it's a tough line to walk
Leave the girly/lady crap to your wife.
Unreal - I can't believe how fast out little monkeys are growing up. It seem like yesterday when Little Mancil was born.
Well here are some new pictures from this past weekend. I don't know about everyone else, but the next time I'm asked what the meaning of life is, I'm going to show them these pictures!
Well here are some new pictures from this past weekend. I don't know about everyone else, but the next time I'm asked what the meaning of life is, I'm going to show them these pictures!
KB - those pics are AWESOME!!!
I too cannot believe how fast our little monkeys are growing up!!!
I too cannot believe how fast our little monkeys are growing up!!!
It's not uploaded yet but we got the first ultrasound pix today. It's a SPECK!!! 
Manimal I feel for ya even though it's not even here. I *really* hope it's a boy. I am not looking forward to being in jail for assaulting teen age boys.
I am really looking forward to posting in this thread 8 months from now.
KB, that last pic of you two flying the kite is awesome.
Manimal I feel for ya even though it's not even here. I *really* hope it's a boy. I am not looking forward to being in jail for assaulting teen age boys.
I am really looking forward to posting in this thread 8 months from now.
KB, that last pic of you two flying the kite is awesome.
my two oldest just got older.
noah turned 8 on 4/1 and mikaela turned 5 yesterday....and she's still sub 30lbs
noah turned 8 on 4/1 and mikaela turned 5 yesterday....and she's still sub 30lbs
It's not uploaded yet but we got the first ultrasound pix today. It's a SPECK!!!
Manimal I feel for ya even though it's not even here. I *really* hope it's a boy. I am not looking forward to being in jail for assaulting teen age boys.
I am really looking forward to posting in this thread 8 months from now.
KB, that last pic of you two flying the kite is awesome.
Ha! Thats awesome man!
When is your due date again?
My monkey is not little, at age 18 and 6 feet tall, but I have (another) brag moment. He beat out 20 other regional high schoolers last night for Science Scholar of the year; this is another $4000 scholarship he can add to his college account. Several months ago he was selected at the local winner of the American Society of Engineers local winner of a $4000 scholarship, plus the merit scholarship at Co. School of Mines I posted about months ago.
Man, the competition was stiff: the CV they would read about these kids was mind boggling, and it was more than just perfect SAT scores,which not all of them have.
I'm pretty proud, he's earned himself $40K of merit money so far. I'm not sure what we did right but it's a pretty cool deal.
Man, the competition was stiff: the CV they would read about these kids was mind boggling, and it was more than just perfect SAT scores,which not all of them have.
I'm pretty proud, he's earned himself $40K of merit money so far. I'm not sure what we did right but it's a pretty cool deal.
I've got 1 more season of downhill and a trip to Whistler before we start to think about little monkeys.
In the mean time I became an Aunt on April 3rd!!! My only sister welcomed Dylan Thomas into the family as the first grandchild. After visiting at the hospital for the first time I immediately came home and told my husband..... I want one! His response......remember you wanted one more season!
In the mean time I became an Aunt on April 3rd!!! My only sister welcomed Dylan Thomas into the family as the first grandchild. After visiting at the hospital for the first time I immediately came home and told my husband..... I want one! His response......remember you wanted one more season!
Nice crew cut!!I've got 1 more season of downhill and a trip to Whistler before we start to think about little monkeys.
In the mean time I became an Aunt on April 3rd!!! My only sister welcomed Dylan Thomas into the family as the first grandchild. After visiting at the hospital for the first time I immediately came home and told my husband..... I want one! His response......remember you wanted one more season!
Nice. You're scaring the baby. You bahstid.
I need to get my girls on some rock.
Might have put this one up already...Lost in Pennsylvania:
Wow he reads already and does it upside down at the same time.
Sarah started kindergarten summer school today.
Sarah started kindergarten summer school today.
Cool deal!
We've found out Brinley really likes ice cream, even at bath time.
