Conversations with Court: Boys

After a very easy going, semi-unproductive day, I took the boys to the pool. I have enjoyed our trips to the pool this summer. It’s especially fun when I can take just a couple of the kids and spend more individual time with them. Today’s trip included holding the tiny star ring, made for a toddler, while the boys tried to catapult into them. Being the somewhat paranoid-type I insisted on holding the ring about 4 ft away from the wall. It was hilarious watching how they would land on the tube. Typically, poor Connor would land one foot in and one foot out, split-style. He was not amused.

Colin had fairly good aim and often went right through the middle, but tried not to panic when he felt the snugness of the tube. There was fear in his eyes as he struggled to free himself.

When that game got old I told Connor I’d pay him a dollar if he could climb on to the top of the tube without any help from me or the side of the pool. The goal was to sit in the hole of the ring. After several unsuccessful tries, I decided to make things a little more exciting.

“Connor, I’ll pay you a dollar if you can do it. But you have to pay me a dollar if I can do it first.” Evidently I was delusional. Forgetting I’m in my mid thirties and completely out of shape I began launching myself onto a teeny tiny star shaped ring….in a swimsuit…er…dress two sizes too small. I’m sure someone’s watching me on youtube at this very moment. I obviously did not account for the fact that my butt is as wide as the entire circumference of the ring. I owe Connor a dollar.

After dinner Rhiannon and Kess went off to a birthday party and Todd and I took the boys for a walk. They have been saving their money so they could buy Connor a skateboard. I love the fact that Colin was willing to donate his money to Connor so that they could skateboard together. With skateboards in tow we headed down the walking trail.

Colin led the way. 102_2687