First chance they got on their family adventure in Hawaii in 2017, my daughter’s family headed for the beach and started creating sand castles. At some point they checked out the “pineapple patch” as our grandson Lincoln called Oahu’s Dole Plantation. Tasting a soft serve Dole whip and riding the Pineapple Express Train were big hits. No surprise there.
The big surprise came later in the week when his big brother Oliver stood up and STAYED UP on a surfboard.
The first time…every time. It seems that he’s a natural!
His parents told Pawpaw and me that he had no fear. He stayed balanced like he had been surfing much more than a day. His focus and concentration definitely shows in the photos they shared with us!
Lincoln wasn’t sure about the whole stand-on-a-board-in-the-ocean-while-someone-I-don’t-know-gets-to-sit-down experience. He was much happier on his boogie board on the sand.
There’s lots more that they experienced together and will reminisce about for years. While my daughter captured so many moments through photos, I thought jotting down some of the stories our grandsons told us (in their own words) would be a fun addition to our family’s Story of Us Collection. Preserving their almost three and almost eight year old perspectives in a binder of KidStory Jottings gave another layer to our collection of memories.
When have you (or a family member) had no fear while trying something or someplace new, or were you like Lincoln, perfectly happy staying in your comfort zone? Let’s chat about capturing those moments that have been making you and your family who you are…so you can create your Legacy of Memories mini-stories collection!
JOYfully jotting,
Katie
Family PhotoStory Organizer
Mini-Stories Writing Coach
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