Another passion our son, Keola and Sarah have shared with our granddaughter, KC is their love of wall climbing.
If athleticism and an interest in sports is inherited, the kids did not get it from me. Both our kids were very active and quite successful in a variety of sports in high school. Our grandchildren may be following in their footsteps. They must have gotten this gene from Art who ran the full and half marathon as well as 5K and 10K quite a few times. His doctor has since told him to slow down and not run competitively anymore. Me? Never mind. It's a struggle for him to get me to exercise.
Oops! I got diverted. Art enjoyed climbing the walls last year, but this time he let KC and Tiffany enjoy the sport with Keola and Sarah. Keola made sure the climbing gear for his sister and niece were well fitting and safe. Art helped JD experience the wall, too. I imagine it's something he'll start to do in a few years.
At one point Tif and KC started the climb together and it became a race.
Ummm...
Maybe it's her ballet lessons, or ice skating or whatever else KC is into, she was like a squirrel scampering up the wall.
Whatever the case, Tiffany was right behind her.
Me?
I got to spend quality time with JD and Bert and Ernie on my cellphone.
I have a fear of heights so I could not do that.
ReplyDeleteGive me a grandchild a comfy seat and Bert & Ernie any time.
ReplyDeleteI think I might like to try it. Wonder if there is a Senior Olympics of climbing walls? :-)
ReplyDeleteYou leave me grinning this morning.
ReplyDeleteKeep an eye out. I now have a grandson climbing rock faces out west. At fifteen.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of you!! What a great family
ReplyDeleteI thinks it's inevitable that JD will be a climber some day!
ReplyDeleteI'd be like you!
ReplyDeletehow fun not the rock climbing but being with grandkids...and your grown up kids!
ReplyDeleteOh, you look so happy sitting there with your grandson on your lap. Much better than rock climbing!
ReplyDeleteYou had the best seat in the house. Often thought of trying that when it first became popular then remembered I am scared of heights. Guess I'll just pull up a chair also.
ReplyDeleteAthleticism isn't everything. There are many more talents in this world Athletics are nice but not everything.
ReplyDeleteOur kids and grands have tried the climbing tower at the Seattle REI store. Like you, I stay on the ground and watch. You had a great companion there on your lap.
ReplyDeleteJJ would like this. In fact, I think he did do this once.
ReplyDeleteWhat a grand time!
ReplyDeleteI always liked the rock climbing with the auto-rope. I never felt safe with the two-person system.
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