Rock Climbing

So now that we are living in the non-mountainous state of Massachusetts, we've bought a kid-sized harness and have goals to get Jonny and Atticus climbing rocks.  We were able to go a handful of times to a dinky little wall in August and September after getting the harness.  Each time, Jonny and Atticus were so excited to go and then had to be talked through their hysteria during their turn. But they were also tough and I was proud of them for trying (through their tears), even when I would have to get grumpy with them to snap them back into focusing and not panicking.

Testing out the new harness at home.

She insisted on the outfit.

Getting geared up.

Showing that the rope will hold him.

They would start out by jumping like frogs against the wall so they could trust the rope and get used to everything.  It was Atticus' favorite part and really as far as Jonny ever got.

Watching Yeah-Yeah

After he climbed as high as he dared, Dan decided to pull him the rest of the way up so he could learn to trust the rope.  It was the saddest, most hilarious thing.

Jonny's up.

My favorite of her.

Putting on a brave face once she got off the wall.

All done for the day.

Another day, another try, another practical outfit.

This was the third time we went.  

Tear tracks through the dirt.

Atticus took some pictures of me

Dan's climbing outfit.

We are so hardcore.

Atticus' first tries climbing.