"Determination" should be Gavin's middle name! This little boy excels at whatever he loves to do... just don't get in his way. The workings of his mind are almost palpable, as he calculates a method to success.
It's not enough to do something. Logic matters.
It's not enough to do something. Logic matters.
Club overseers have decided to have the kids run mostly slalom gates, this season. Ah, this is no easy task for the young newbies, and lots of disqualifying runs end in spills. But an education in sportsmanship is underlying. A few weeks ago Gav took a tumble, mid-mountain. He simply got up, brushed himself off, and went on to finish the course. No tantrums. No tears. Sheer determination.
"I can do this!"
Recently, he and I engaged in a chat about name-calling and labeling, when kiddie squabbles don't end up as one might wish:
"When I don't like something you do or say, Gav, do I call you mean names?"
With a twinkle in his eye, he responded:
"No, G'ma' you just call me (link) Sweethawt."
:-)
We love you so much, Sweetheart.
Happy, Happy Birthday!
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(Thanks to G'pa for standing out in windy, 10-degree conditions to capture these shots.)
