Today we rollerbladed the Sunday Parkways route in North Portland and met up with Ev and family at Peninsula Park. I had done some limited rollerblading in college but had actually broken my wrist the first time I ever tried it, in high school, when we rolled down a hill and I didn't know how to brake (I am convinced this is more common a problem than my sister and Dae will admit). Anyway, that should have been my first clue that things wouldn't exactly go smoothly today, and boy, it is confirmed that I am a bad rollerblader! Again, I have not mastered the art of braking so Dae had to give me some pointers, and when we approached a downhill portion I would hang on to Ev's bike/trailer to piggyback off of her brakes (and notice my protective wristcovers). Meanwhile, from moment one, Dae set off like he was born to rollerblade. I told him he should go out for short track speed skating like his fellow South Korean countrymen. Ha!
At least it was sunny and warm out.
Meanwhile, Christian is now showing some affection toward a new frog stuffed animal and will give it kisses on the forehead. When we say Chinese for kiss, he leans his forehead forward. It's kind of funny.
On another front, Leelee and Didi are back to feuding. Meaning Didi will merely glance in Leelee's direction or yell his name and Leelee will burst into tears. Here they are too busy eating to spar (Leelee with a blueberry peel on his face).
I hear you on the rollerblading front... I really enjoy it when on flat land but any sign of decline... watch out! I had a terrible mishap in dental school leaving both knees damaged and swollen for weeks! Great pictures!!
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