She's Got......

She's got.......

something........

something that propelled her to read before the age of 5........

something that drove her to master the deep end of the swimming pool, simply because she wanted to jump from the diving boards and ride the water slides like the big kids.......

something deep within herself that squelches any self- doubt and says, "yes, you can" tackle those Heelies/roller skates, even if only by sheer will.......even if it means stumbles & falls....

something that whispered urgently last year ~ it's time for a snowboard ~ and when none arrived it told her to improvise by standing up and riding down the hills on her sled ~ until the long awaited snowboard DID arrive this year!

something.......yep, call it moxie, courage, strength, passion, stubbornness(lol) or will.......

she's got it and I need to share it with you all before Winter takes it final bow! ( well, yes, wishful thinking as I'm sure we will be celebrating this "season of the white stuff" for a bit longer....LOL ) *sigh*

I think.......

this "something" is something she was born with(and needed) & interestingly its tempered well by her innate caution ~ she's not reckless, just determined! Her Daddy & I can encourage, support & foster each endeavor, but honestly its all hers! Just this past week she asked me what the average age of an Olympic Snowboarder is..........hmmmm......Winter Olympics 2022?? :)~ Would she board for the U.S. or maybe Kazakhstan? Who knows? :) I just know she's our very best girl and I would travel the world to cheer her on, no matter what the challenge big or small!


I love the look of sheer anticipation on her face as she sets her sights down the hill......

From further back......

Hanging on to the ride with joy and grit............in truth? Snowboarding IS NOT easy! LOL

And yes, there are plenty of falls too......sometimes they discourage her too........

But she gets back up with greater resolve.......

And keeps trying & trying.......

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Summer dreaming.........off the high dive she goes!

And the low board too.......

And yes, that strong will and determination can be exasperating as her Mama at times too. But when I look at that face I can only admit that courage without the caution and sweetness without the occasional sass, just wouldn't be our Lauren! Remind me of that please when the "tween" years arrive! :)

Happy Weekend everyone! (Busy tomorrow all day)....but Sunday afternoon?, look for us on the slopes! :) I'll be the one whose holding her breath while cheering her on! Oh yes, and I'll be pulling the baby up the hill on the sled so he can ride too! Cuz guess who else is already eyeballing a "no bosh"(snowboard)???? yep...... Ha! Ha! Ack!