Going at My Own Pace

Me looking forward to the future, while going at my own pace. (photo taken by one of my kids)

Have you ever gone for a run with a friend and found that you just could NOT keep up? That is how my summer went. As I finally settled into the feeling of not keeping up with laundry, kids' schedules, grocery shopping, projects, etc., I realized I had to go at my own pace. Blogging did no fit into my summer, which has so quickly rolled over into fall.

As I reflect back on summer and what my kids accomplished and how they have grown in maturity and defeating fears, it astounds me! I think this is the reason I love summer the most. By having free time, it allows us to try new challenges & to grow in ways we never thought possible.

A few of my summer accomplishments:

• ran all summer long, at my own pace!
• completed a 5K in August (haven't run a race in about 5 years)
• water skied & learned to SLALOM
• made decisions & started on kitchen re-vamp (photos to follow in future posts)
• worked on photography skills (mostly from the boat!)

One word to describe slalom skiing for me: ELATION! At 43, I did not believe I would ever be able to slalom ski. Now I am hooked and can hardly wait for next summer! 

My kids' accomplishments:

Miss A (12, turned 13 end of July)

• sang National Anthem solo & a capella
• sang duet with a friend (National Anthem) it was ~awesome~
• learning to sing Ave Maria
• learned to wake skate
• crossing wake on wakeboard & trying a Shaun Murray (rope behind your back as you lean body toward water)
• swam 200 IM
• completed a conditioning camp & volleyball camp
• performed as the finale in a ski show (1 of 3 wakeboarders behind the boat at the same time)

Miss A (on right) with her friend before they rocked the National Anthem in front of 1,000 + people

Miss A wake skating (no bindings on board, just your feet)

Miss A

Mr F. (11)

• attended action camp where he learned a 720 with a grab (2 sideways revolutions with a grab). He skied down a ramp on manufactured snow, performs the trick,  & lands in a swimming pool
• learned a double flip in diving
• learned to wake skate & can go wake to wake
• performed as the finale in a ski show (1 of 3 wakeboarders behind the boat at the same time)competed
• qualified for Nationals in wakeboarding

Mr F showing you his "Shaun Murray" with the rope behind his back while his front faces the water

I love this shot!

Miss Boo (7, turned 8 in August)

• learned to water ski
• learned to wakeboard
• finished a summer homework packet
• got over her big  fear of going around the island, while water skiing & wakeboarding
• took 5th in diving championships

Miss Boo's contagious energy

My Hubby
This guy is a saint! My hubby was so awesome all summer at driving the boat (safely) and helping so many kids & adults learn how to wakeboard & water ski. It was amazing to watch him! I also was able to return the favor & drive the boat for him while he wakeboarded. He is headed to Nationals for wakeboarding, as well. Photo by one of the kiddos! ( I can't drive the boat & take photos)

This is an updated photo of that picnic table that I painted this past spring. Here is a link to that post & here it is in use:

You may have projects to finish, work to do, or a coach may want you to go faster, a friend may require too much, a spouse may have certain expectations. Go at your own pace and it will turn out better than you expected.

Miss A. This is for my sis: who does she look like in the water?

Hugs,