lets see the kids

[Leroy]

Great wakeboard shot X2momma!

My kids have only skiied this year (and tubed). I've been pretty lazy with the camera, one shot of Heather at the beginning of the year. She is asking to try one ski, but I want her to be very comfortable on two and able to lift one ski. It'll be a happy day if she makes it up on one before year end!

[MarkP]

Nice shot Leroy!!

Looks comfortable to me

[Ryan]

My little guy ~ Spencer ~ 2 and a half. Pretty good form and balance for his age. I'm holding off for another year or two before he gets to go. His constant requests to "Ski Daddy, Ski?" or "Bakeboard Daddy? Mencer Do it Daddy?" are getting hard to say no to. I tried pulling him in the pool, he just doesn't have the strength to manage the gear.

[Ryan]

He has a great time on his tube with Mom. Garage sale $5 - that's how all tubes should be priced. He's already used to going behind the boat. Can't wait to try the boom when he's ready.

[Leroy]

Cute Ryan, looks like he could do it if the board were the right size!

[MarkP]

He does look ready to go Ryan

[X2M]

boy, that grass/brush in the background sure looks dry

Yep, that is Northern California in the summer. Hot and dry. The first picture was taken in July at Lake Don Pedro and the second picture was taken last July at New Malones Res. The two are about 20 miles apart up in the "gold country" of NorCal. Humidity up there is next to nothing in the summer.



We gave in without a fight about the wakeboard this summer. If they want to get behind the boat and do something other than tube, I don't really care if it is wakeboarding or skiing. As long as they do it. I know my oldest can get up on the doubles, she is just scared. I don't know how to get around that. Bribery is not working.

Those are great shots of the kids on skiis. Steve - Congrats to your son up on one this year. Only took me 33 years to figure it out.

[Farmer Ted]

Jen's third time on the tricks

for the longest time she'd only do the kneeboard, now she's asking about when she can ride the 60" slalom ski

[BriEOD]

Here's Brianna on her beloved kneeboard. She won't try skis but will stand up on the kneeboard and do 360s.

[BriEOD]

One more...

[stevo137]

Nice shots Brian.
Has she tried a wakeboard yet?

[BriEOD]

She mentioned it. Although I'm a little leary forking out cash for something she isn't going to use, i.e. skis.

[milkmania]

Although I'm a little leary forking out cash for something she isn't going to use, i.e. skis.

that's why I brought up the idea of passing along/renting equipment along to these other TMC families with younger kids... we're gonna have them.

Brian,
great kneeboard pics

how does she start out?
belly, knees, stand?
beach start?

[stevo137]

She mentioned it. Although I'm a little leary forking out cash for something she isn't going to use, i.e. skis.

Hear ya'
It would be nice if you could borrow one to try for a bit.
Looks like she'll do fine on it.

[bcampbe7]

Here's Brianna on her beloved kneeboard. She won't try skis but will stand up on the kneeboard and do 360s.

She's got great balance to be able to stand up on the kneeboard. if you buy her that board she will be hooked and never look back.