Jeff and I like to give our kids experiences for Christmas instead of just more stuff. So, last December, we promised that we would soon be taking them to an indoor rock climbing gym for an afternoon of scaling fake cliff faces.(Hey, they were excited about it!) We finally made good on our promise last weekend.
They got a lesson in belaying so that they could help each other in their ventures--
Delaney is harnessed and ready to reach new heights--
That's her at the very top--
Jeff, is that a smile of victorious joy or a grimace of horrible pain...or a combination of both?
Tobias rappels down after a successful ascent--
Here he is "bouldering" which doesn't require ropes or a belaying partner--
What's that? You're wondering where are all of the pictures of me climbing, tugging on ropes, sweating and grinning proudly because I achieved my lofty goals?
You're probably not surprised to read that I did none of those things. But...I had my German flashcards to keep me company--
Yes, yes, I'm well aware that I'm a total bore. (I've never claimed to be otherwise.)
Frohe Weihnachten! (Merry Christmas!)
