Mount Horeb Sports & Activities
One of Freja's Christmas presents from us where archery lessons. She and Teri have gone to Valkyrie Archery Lanes, which is just up the street from our home, every Saturday since then. There she's received one on one instruction for an hour. The kid had wanted to learn how to shoot, and it seems she really enjoys it a lot. Today she earned the privilege of being allowed to come to the range to shoot anytime she wants.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
I know that look on her face. That little thought of, "here we go!" Last night, before her belt advancement test they asked her if she wanted to present me with my first belt during her graduation. Her response, "No thanks, I want to keep my head in the game." That's my kid!
Ever since she passed the test that allows kids under eight to play in the deep end of the pool that's where she spends most of her time. The diving board is her favorite things to play on. The waterslide, and the shallow end no longer seem to have much appeal for her. Today was the last day of this season that we'll be going to the pool. It will close tomorrow until next spring. In ten days school will begin, and summer vacation will come to an end. As usual Teri & I have mixed feelings. On one hand it'll be nice to have her back in school, on the other it's one more season of fun times coming to an end. This was an especially busy summer with Freja attending a number of activities. Swim team practice three mornings a week, tennis lesson sandwiched in between, both followed by swimming classes, and our days ending with her martial art training. She's growing into a very active, self confident, and intrepid child. We're so proud of her.
After taking swimming classes all summer, and participating on the team, Freja was finally allowed to take the swim test at the pool. This test is given to all kids under 8yo who want to use the diving board, and swim in the deep end of the pool. Now that she's passed it we can't keep her off the board!
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Ever since she passed the test that allows kids under eight to play in the deep end of the pool that's where she spends most of her time. The diving board is her favorite things to play on. The waterslide, and the shallow end no longer seem to have much appeal for her. Today was the last day of this season that we'll be going to the pool. It will close tomorrow until next spring. In ten days school will begin, and summer vacation will come to an end. As usual Teri & I have mixed feelings. On one hand it'll be nice to have her back in school, on the other it's one more season of fun times coming to an end. This was an especially busy summer with Freja attending a number of activities. Swim team practice three mornings a week, tennis lesson sandwiched in between, both followed by swimming classes, and our days ending with her martial art training. She's growing into a very active, self confident, and intrepid child. We're so proud of her.
Freja participated on the MoHo Gators swim team this year. She didn't compete as she's still learning to swim. We tried to make at least three practices every week. Some of those mornings were really cold! By the end of the season she was definitely swimming a lot better, and her endurance rose. She still has to learn more about how to do the strokes correctly, and may not compete next year either. In the end it was still a good experience for her, especially when it came to strength training.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Local families gather to play Broom Ball during the Scandihoovian Weekend of 2015. Living next to the park I hike here often, only not so much this past winter. I don't like tearing up the trails for the skiers, but today conditions were nice enough I could hung the sides of the trail. It so nice to live somewhere that families can gather like this to play and relax with one another. Perhaps next year we too may walk down to play.
Mouth Guard In & Ready to Rumble
Freja prepares to demonstrate Muay Thai punching and kicking during her belt advancement test. Her favorite part? Getting to wear her mouth guard.
After taking swimming classes all summer, and participating on the team, Freja was finally allowed to take the swim test at the pool. This test is given to all kids under 8yo who want to use the diving board, and swim in the deep end of the pool. Now that she's passed it we can't keep her off the board!
Freja participated on the MoHo Gators swim team this year. She didn't compete as she's still learning to swim. We tried to make at least three practices every week. Some of those mornings were really cold! By the end of the season she was definitely swimming a lot better, and her endurance rose. She still has to learn more about how to do the strokes correctly, and may not compete next year either. In the end it was still a good experience for her, especially when it came to strength training.
