A milestone met!

It has always been a dream of mine to have a picture of all three of my kids on a slalom.

Well, after two weekends with my very stubborn 9 year old, I finally got the picture. 17, 15, and 9 year old skiing together. My son was dying getting up so slow, as I had to drag him until the youngest got up, then throttle him up the rest of the way. It took three tries. After the first two attempts my 9 year old realized her wrong foot was forward.....I thought the other two were going to kill her!! Great day on the water.

Yeah!

Awesome family picture.

That is a very cool family pic!

Thanks for the comments. I am going to try and get a picture every year, that is a great idea!

I think back on teaching them, and all the other kids I have taught to ski over the years. They are all different. First two were by the book. Trainers, then untied, comfy on two skis, drop one, deep water start, etc.

Last one. Strongest most agile kid I have. Trainers....screaming bloody murder, gets up, goes for a bit and drops the handle. Proclaims "I did it, can we go home?" Next summer, gets up on two, never goes outside the wake. Drops the handle, and wants to wakeboard/wakeskate all the time!

This summer...I am determined it is going to be a slalom year. She is way older than the other two were when they slalomed. Early morning, just my wife and I in the boat. We try to drop one...up and down the lake and she refuses to drop one! What??! Finally, I get her to drop one, and she falls. She refuses to do it again. But, wants to try to get up on one. OK, lets go. Four tries. She looks very uncomfortable and frustrated. This is going to test me. She tells me it feels funny. I said stick the other foot up front (LFF like me). Up first try. Goes for a bit and drops the handle. I jump in, fully clothed, and give her a big kiss!

I should have known. Half the time she is a lefty and half the time righty. Some days she eats right handed and other days left handed. Not sure where this kid came from?

It goes by fast, enjoy every summer!