tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post1116967858654096293..comments2023-09-05T10:20:13.196-04:00Comments on motley moms: Trying New ThingsFawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098369192096978914noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-34855801068286768242009-07-31T08:24:37.420-04:002009-07-31T08:24:37.420-04:00I think it's great that you let her go and &qu...I think it's great that you let her go and "spread her sail" so to speak. :) I think it's great when we can let our kids experiance new things that are out of our comfort zone....and theirs. I like the since of adventure it brings.<br /><br />Donna congratulations on the boat. That's sounds awesome!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200720166892342059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-47886723391173188552009-07-30T19:31:55.583-04:002009-07-30T19:31:55.583-04:00Hey Maria - I am so proud of you. I don't thin...Hey Maria - I am so proud of you. I don't think I would be brave enough to let Alex out on a boat all by himself. What a neat experience for her!<br /><br />Donna - yeah for you. I hope that helps cheer your family in this sad time.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351890505800009950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-33736871429100800302009-07-30T09:04:17.385-04:002009-07-30T09:04:17.385-04:00Donna! That's amazing! Congrats on the new b...Donna! That's amazing! Congrats on the new boat!<br /><br />I hope you make many wonderful family memories with it!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669926707065532828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-45874898342122187712009-07-29T18:54:58.331-04:002009-07-29T18:54:58.331-04:00Okay, I had to share because I just commented on t...Okay, I had to share because I just commented on this post this morning and then went to the boathouse and signed up for sailing lessons, only to find out at lunchtime: a family up here just GAVE US their 15' sailboat today!!! There was a flyer at our post office offering a FREE sailboat, so Paul called right away and it turned out to be a family he knew! They're even giving us an anchor, life preservers, and a trailer!!! It has sails and everything! We are so excited!!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476636154469326229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-73768131391505633702009-07-29T08:22:00.305-04:002009-07-29T08:22:00.305-04:00I took Ethan to swimming lessons at the Y for 2 we...I took Ethan to swimming lessons at the Y for 2 weeks. He cried every day, often during the lesson. It was hard for me to watch and to force him to go, but I know how important it is for his safety, especially considering how much time he spends in the pool.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248351772305460335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328214691677556425.post-48214398894926487222009-07-29T06:07:04.337-04:002009-07-29T06:07:04.337-04:00Well, she definitely learned what an important fac...Well, she definitely learned what an important factor wind is to sailing. That's just part of the whole experience. I think I'm going to take some sailing lessons while I'm here...Paul knows how to sail, so I have to keep up with him! His dream is to buy a sailboat and go on family sailing expeditions...I'm not so sure that's my dream, though!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476636154469326229noreply@blogger.com