Surfing...

  The best part of surfing is the boys expend so much of there pent up energy. They have an outlet that is so physically demanding they have transformed from unhealthy boys with bags under their eyes from playing to much video games to kids that are muscular tan and fit and go to bed early so they can rise early to catch the best waves.  They spend time together,out in nature surfing side by side with dolphins and seals and when they return home they swap stories about who got barreled or how they are improving ect. This  is so much better than the virtual world we were fighting them living in before our move where everything was make believe and hours of brainless video games was there activity of choice.  Surfing has been a huge blessing for my family. It's something Jimmie can share with his boys, it's free it's healthy it's become a passion of all my boys. Passions are good when they don't harm anyone. I tried it one day. It was fun , frightening a little at first. I wasn't afraid of the sharks like I thought I would be. I've spent enough time watching the surfers and have never seen anyone mauled by a shark,  so that is very reassuring.  As I paddled out over my first wave the water hit my face then rolled me over I felt like I was in a washing machine for a second then popped back up laughing hysterically. I tried and tried to " Cath a wave" to no avail. The boys took turns pushing me into the waves as I did not have the strength to paddle fast enough.  Paddle paddle mom they would scream. I'd paddle till my arms felt like they were going to self combust and still couldn't get it, then Brock would tow  me out with his powerful arms, " hang on to my feet mom" . I get it. I totally understand why they all love it and for a few hours I let go of all my responsibilities and worries and just seized the moment. I let go of the fear of drowning or being fish diner and just relished in this precious time withmy kids where they could share something with me, that is important to them. They got to be the teachers and I sensed they really were happy for me to take time to share this time with them. It  was precious and unforgettable and I loved the experience. I loved being in the ocean floating around on that board with my whole family around me. It's definitely in the plans to try again soon. That night as I tried to fall asleep I had the sensation of water all around me. Do you remember being a kid and riding a roller coaster for the first time and when you try to sleep you feel like your sailing up high and dropping down low every time you close your eyes? It was like that.
   With all this exersize the boys get there's far less arguing in the house. They all get along much better. Cole who is near perfect in so many ways