Go Fly a Kite!

The boys and I decided to test our skills at kite flying. A while back Uncle Caleb gave the boys a big "bat" kite. The kite had been getting dusty in the basement but today seemed like the time to give it a whirl - the perfect combination of a windy day and a mom who just had a relaxing girl's weekend.

We did not have much success. The kite only got off the ground a few times and did not go very high. This seemed a lot easier when I was a kid. Here are a few pictures of me and the kite taken by Jacob. Luckily the playground at the Community Center requires no special skills or sustained winds so we had some fun at the playground after the boys grew tired of my efforts to launch the kite.


Starting out...


A little better...


Spinning is more fun -


Is Jacob sleeping?


Pump those legs Ben!