Show off your kids!!

[Michigan boarder]

Just now, oldjeep said:

Wait a few more years, you'll toss them across the stage   The empty nest sure is nice 9 months a year

Haha!  I've bitten my tongue several times over the last few months, very close to telling my graduate "OK hot shot, you want it your way?  How about you pack your crap and get out of here, then everything you have is your way"...but I know I'd regret it.  He is sticking around and doing 1 year of community college (free scholarship), then transferring somewhere, likely Michigan State.  We've had some really good conversations in the last few weeks now that he has a 45 hours/week job and sees how his free time is limited, finite, weeks will pass by and turn into months, working with goofballs that are going nowhere, etc.

[oldjeep]

21 minutes ago, shawndoggy said:

True that.  Pausing my kids at about 9-12 would be ideal.  

Haha and then there's this.  It's going to be different with the youngest gone in the fall.  We had kids relatively young, so my wife and I are looking forward to doing some adventuring on our own (and on our schedule, not the school district's).

We had kids extremely young (I'm 47 and the kids are 19,20,26) and it is nice to be able to still do stuff.

[ConnollyCrew]

 

 

[jcon44]

Apparently the rule about shoes doesn't apply to this guy!

[Fman]

Kind of a cool shot from the other evening....these are the days I will always remember, so fun towing this kid

Is there anything better than an evening set on butter?

Edited July 2, 2017 by Fman

[footndale]

21 yr old at Sea World's new night show.

Middle front flip

 

 

 

Edited July 2, 2017 by footndale

[Dare2goBare]

Yesterday, my two grandsons body surfing off the boom for the first time. .. they couldn't get enough. ..lol...

5 and 4 years olds. The 5 year old kneeboards long line agressivly and now is getting to the point were he wants to try his hand " Feet"  lol...lol.. at barefooting.

Guess I'm rubbing off on the little guy... can't wait to start coaching him.

[Dare2goBare]

And this is the 4 year old... just loved it...

So did I ....lol...lol...

[dragon174]

Yesterday was the first time the kids wake boarded.  My son got up on his 5th try (not the best pic).

My 8 year old daughter pulled herself right out of the water, but didn't last long.  Next time she will get it no problem.

 

[Gavin17]

Puts her right to sleep.  

[popsdz]

Our oldest granddaughter is not behind the boat yet but she loves being on it. 

[That Guy]

Proud Dad here! We spent a week at Norris on a floating house and my girls did a little bit of everything!  Few pics of them wakeboarding as they had the most fun doing that. 

How fast do you pull your kids??  This is 15.5mph.  Just worried about going faster the harder the fall is.

[potterm]

My biggest kid.  Aka my wife.

[Bozboat]

[Stevo]

My 7yr old, 

 

 

[Gavin17]

Foil runs make her hungry.

[Fman]

My son had this idea of jumping over me with a tantrum on a double set this year.  I must really trust this kid and my life insurance is paid up.  Probably my all time favorite pic with him and I can't think of a better way to keep an eye on him 

[Michigan boarder]

My oldest, working 1 job 40hrs/week in grounds keeping at a Fine Arts camp on Blue Lake, and just started this gig at nights as a cook at a new distillery in downtown Muskegon.  His mom is at his right side, stopped in for a beverage on her girl's night out bike ride & pub crawl.  A couple of those ladies were his teachers in HS.

I think he's really uncomfortable...which is perfect.

 

[jk13]

43 minutes ago, Michigan boarder said:

My oldest, working 1 job 40hrs/week in grounds keeping at a Fine Arts camp on Blue Lake, and just started this gig at nights as a cook at a new distillery in downtown Muskegon.  His mom is at his right side, stopped in for a beverage on her girl's night out bike ride & pub crawl.  A couple of those ladies were his teachers in HS.

I think he's really uncomfortable...which is perfect.

One of my first jobs was as a lunchtime--->happy hour bartender at a hotel/conference center, plus weekend weddings and banquets. Female former authority figures were always some of the most interesting times...

[Dare2goBare]

2 hours ago, Michigan boarder said:

 

 

 

I think he's really uncomfortable...which is perfect.

 

I love your comment! Isn't payback great....lol...lol... 

The true sign of a Proud Parent.  

[footndale]

Got to visit Seaworld San Antonio this last weekend.

Son drives, flyboard and is middle front flipper. Fun time.

 

[cpuwhiz22]

We just got our first boat (despite boating for many years with my parents) and my 4 year old daughter is loving it!  This was from a Daddy/Daughter day on the water.

 

 

[Stevo]

Trying out Flickr for pics here, my 9yr old daughter 

 

 

[NMMalibuFamily]

My 6 year old son had an awesome weekend (truth be told so did his old man!).  Learned how to ski today.  Surfed with me.  He tried to wakeboard, but needs a few more pounds and is mastering the kneeboard. Also had a great opportunity to pull all three kids together - 12 year old wake boarding, 10 year old skiing, 6 year old kneeboarding. Proud dad moments abound!

Edited August 21, 2017 by NMMalibuFamily

[ajgear]

Got my 4-1/2 year-old out for a little tandem surf today behind my buddy's VTX. She's getting pretty good. 😉

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Edited August 21, 2017 by ajgear