Rock Climbing

Tom and the kids have visited the rock climbing gym several times since the first time they tried it a while back.  I kept promising to learn to belay, that is be the person on the ground controlling the ropes.  This morning I finally took the class so I could belay.  This meant that both kids could climb at the same time so they don't have to wait their turn for Tom to belay them.  It also meant that Tom could climb because I can belay him.  

Here's Leo getting started on a climb.  He did a lot of challenging climbs and did really well.  He's light and fearless, and that works in his favor.  

 I gave me phone to the kids to take pictures of Tom climbing while I belayed him.  They didn't.  They just took portraits of each other.

Here's Serafina way up high.  She is very strong so she's able to accomplish challenging climbs but she isn't always confident about her skills.  

 All in all it was a fun outing.