Andrew had a hard time deciding what he wanted from Santa this year. He kept going back and forth between a skateboard and a Nintendo DSI. It was so bad that I kept telling him that poor Santa was going to be so confused. Well, Santa was generous this year and brought him both. It was a good year for Andrew. Let's just hope his good behavior carries over into next year!
It wasn't until a couple of days after Christmas that he got to go outside and have his first skateboard lesson with Mike. They weren't out there for more than 30 minutes when they both came inside and told me to come outside and watch. We have a gradual downhill on the street in front of our house which was perfect for learning. Andrew was able to get on the skateboard and propel forward to start going without any assistance. He went down the hill like a 9 year old pro and was able to get off without falling. With some interruptions from a few cars Mike quickly taught him how to veer to the sidewalk and push his way off his skateboard and onto the sidewalk.
Andrew is growing up too fast. He is interested in older kid things now which is fun to see. I am happy to see him have fun on his skateboard, however, we won't be exhibiting any of the skateboard appearances here (absolutely no long hair). The boys already know that they will be clean cut. It's never too early to prepare them for their missions!
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