Last week we were on a family holiday. We spent a week between Whistler, B.C., Vancouver, B.C., and Port Angeles, WA. One thing that stood out for me was how much we all pushed ourselves to experience things outside our comfort zone. I was especially proud of my oldest daughter who rarely takes risks. And yet here she is, on the bunjee trampoline, on a ropes course with her dad (that’s not her dad in the photo by the way), riding a horse for the first time, riding a gondola, and hiking up Hurricane Ridge. I was so proud of her!
And look at me too. I survived being scared of heights by going on the bunjee trampoline (and man did I go high!) and actually doing back flips (great for a 36 year old’s self-esteem by the way), agreeing to ride the gondola (luckily my youngest daughter held my hand for that one), and not having a huge panic attack about the kids falling down a steep mountain side. We survived and we all had so much fun!
What risks have you taken lately?
Me getting ready to do back flips on the bunjee trampoline
After her sister cops out, my oldest decides to take her first chance at being brave.
Concentrating on the ropes course.
When the gondola ride starts to get too high for me I just hold my 3 year old's hand.
The girls didn't mind too much that their horses weren't actually pink with sparkles.
Visiting with my high school friend CaroLyn from Breeder Brain for the first time in about 15 years. (Not risk taking. Just wanted to share.)
Hiking Hurricane Ridge where no one fell off a cliff.
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Very cool! We aren’t much for risk taking and that is so not up my alley but I think it is really neat!
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That sounds like a fun trip. I laughed at the horse comment. It didn’t occur to me to wonder if I’m setting up my daughter to think horses glitter and have funny pictures on their rump.
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Looks like an amazing adventure. Thanks for sharing
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The dudes wanted to try that when we were on vacation, but since they wanted $8 a piece I talked them out of it. I know, bad mommy, but seriously, $16 for bungey-ish jumping?! Looks like you guys had fun with it though!
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Looks like you all had lots of fun in your pictures!
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Oh my gosh, that looks like SO much fun! And it looks like a wonderful vacation overall! Bouncing! Horses! Hiking! You can’t ask for much more!
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Looks like a lot of fun. I am too much of a risk taker for my own good. Oh the stories I could tell!
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Everything looks like so much fun!! Especially that bungee trampoline – crazy fun!
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That looks like a blast!
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My son got on one of those jumping things one time and will never do it again!
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Colleen
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It must be said – that bungee trampoline looks like WAY too much fun!
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That trip looks like a blast. My kinda vaca. And I’m a little scared of heights too. Thanks for linkin up for WW!
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Looks super fun even though my son’s too young for such things. Maybe someday!
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My kids love those trampoline things! We were just at the State Fair and they wanted to do those. We did the Sky Glider which was basically a ski chair lift and it freaked me out completely!! Especially when it stopped! My 8 year old next to me consoled me pretty well though and we got a lot of cool pictures from that high up!
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Looks like fun, however, I would be the cop out sister on the bungee. LOL
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I’m a little slow catching up with last week’s WW but glad to have seen these pictures! I am super impressed at your daughter’s bravery — and yours, for knowing when to hold your 3-year-old’s hand.
I want to go horseback riding again but don’t think Mikko would stand for it, pink horses or no. At least now I know he’ll probably eventually get a little braver!
Hope you can come by Seattle next time when we’re in town, too. Yea!
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