Blowing & Drifting

At the risk of using up my entire yearly quota of good parenting ideas in the first third of January, this morning I suggested that we all go to Carleton’s fabulous Recreation Center for some exercise – Shannon could run while I played with the girls. Amazingly, it was a complete success. Not only was the Rec pretty quiet, but the girls loved it, first kicking a ball all over creation, then doing a short lap with Mama,

then throwing racquetballs in one of the r-ball courts (they’re enclosed! the ball always comes right back!) and finally, watching a karate class. Excellent fun.