The last few weeks we've been letting them try some new things and we've been able to observe firsts. I read once that boys will try pretty much everything especially if it's daring or crazy, so why not teach them to do things the right way as much as we can. I tend to agree. My third born is especially fearless!
We took them bowling a few weeks ago. While not very daring or dangerous, it is fun! We had to wait for 45 minutes for a lane, (it was dollar night), but the boys hung in there and when it was our turn, they had a blast! Sam got a strike, and enjoyed the fact that mommy barely beat him. Yeeeaaahh....
They all declared it was the most fun they had ever had. Imagine their surprise when a few weeks later we took them roller skating! This quickly became the newest favorite activity.
They fell a lot at first. Marcus especially had a hard time relaxing, but by the end of the night he was skating with much more ease. The 2-year-old seemed to grasp it the fastest which is always fascinating to me.
A few other fun firsts:
We introduced Sam to the game Settlers of Catan a few months back. That has quickly become one of his favorite late-night things to do with mom and dad. He usually asks regularly if we can play.
Peter started reading them the Chronicles of Narnia before bed. This has been a delightful first. They really love a good story especially when it engrosses the imagination like the Narnia adventures do.
I look forward to other firsts. This summer it'll be time for Sammy to ride a bike without training wheels. Conrad will learn to walk! It'll also be time to introduce some new sports. We'll probably camp out by the ocean and spend time fishing and hiking. While not firsts, they are favorite activities.
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