Snowboarding

Now that we’ve gotten a bit of snow, the kids have had a chance, albeit a small one, to break out their snowboards and try them out. Granted, it’s on the small hill in the backyard, but that’s how it all begins, right? It’s very manageable with just the right amount of steepness, and it’s short and sweet, so they can do it over and over. Plus, they have to work a little at it, the value of which can’t be overstated. Sometimes in our automated and machine assisted world, it’s too easy to be soft and sedentary. I think about how we drive everywhere and at some point you can live your life with virtually no activity. Kids especially need to be active, and active outside.

Now our hill isn’t huge, but it’s big enough to get some good rides and get a feel for riding the board. I think it’s just right for learning, and it appears that N is really embracing it. In fact, there’s an old section of maple that we use as a bench, and N managed to cover it with snow and use it as a jump. It’s nearly 1.5 feet high, so you can imagine what kind of air he gets going off it. The kind that give mom and dad gray hairs, but I have to confess, it’s pretty impressive seeing him going off it. Don’t tell R I said that.

Until the next time, thanks for reading, and thanks to VancityAllie for the pic.