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Skimboard lessons

The boys took skimboard lessons just about a week before we took off for our family vacation to the beach.  The boys have been riding for about 4 years now and do quite well but are eager to learn more.  Stephen, always interested in becoming an expert in something,  researched where to get lessons.  He found Jason Wilson who is a skimboard champion and gives lessons about 3 1/2 hours away from our home.  Yes....it was a long day for a one hour lesson....but both boys assure me that it was worth the drive. 

Daddy, you probably remember the boys skimboading when you were at the beach with us. They still ride from the time they hit the beach until it is time to head back to the beach house.  Many of their friends ride as well so it is lots of fun watching them all out there. 

Boys' birthdays!

 Stephen turned 16.....and after his traditional birthday dessert of fruit pizza he opened his gifts.

Below is Michael's birthday cake.  He just turned 18!  We had a surprise party for Michael.....and it seems that we actually were able to surprise him.  He had been joking for a number of months that he never had a surprise party before......so....

He thought we may have planned to have his friends surprise him at the pool.  When he showed up at the pool and only Stephen was there...well....that wasn't much of a surprise.  They came home after swimming and everyone was here. 

We had a fun time celebrating both boys birthdays.  It is hard to believe that they are now 16 & 18.  The years have just flown by!