{"id":11894,"date":"2017-06-29T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amadeusacademy.com\/family\/?p=11894"},"modified":"2017-06-25T21:43:17","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T02:43:17","slug":"josiahs-new-skateboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/friesens.inkingmythinking.com\/?p=11894","title":{"rendered":"Josiah&#8217;s New Skateboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/amadeusacademy.com\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/new-skateboard-2-R.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11897\" src=\"http:\/\/amadeusacademy.com\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/new-skateboard-2-R.jpg\" alt=\"new skateboard (2) R\" width=\"400\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"http:\/\/friesens.inkingmythinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/new-skateboard-2-R.jpg 680w, http:\/\/friesens.inkingmythinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/new-skateboard-2-R-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was a very big week in the Friesen household. \u00a0Josiah purchased his very first skateboard (and safety gear: elbow, knee &amp; wrist pads). \u00a0We discussed it and it was decided that if he really wanted it, he would have to use his own money and he would have to also purchased the safety gear to go with it. \u00a0So he very carefully checked his bank to see if he had enough and lo-and-behold, he had the exact amount. \u00a0This is the first big thing he&#8217;s ever bought, so it was a big deal.<\/p>\n<p>When if finally arrived (it took a few days) Tim took both kids out and gave them a lesson on how to learn how to ride a skateboard. \u00a0And then Tim pulled me aside and grimly warned me that I need to prepared that Josiah is bound to hurt himself sooner or later. \u00a0Even with the safety gear. \u00a0Plus, Josiah has a bit of trouble with coordination and general clumsiness, so he&#8217;s more susceptible anyway. \u00a0So, I&#8217;ve been warned and he&#8217;s been prepped and off we go!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amadeusacademy.com\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/new-skateboard-R.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11898\" src=\"http:\/\/amadeusacademy.com\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/new-skateboard-R.jpg\" alt=\"new skateboard R\" width=\"400\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"http:\/\/friesens.inkingmythinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/new-skateboard-R.jpg 680w, http:\/\/friesens.inkingmythinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/new-skateboard-R-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nothing could damper his spirits as he climbed onto the skateboard for the first time. \u00a0He was over the moon. \u00a0 \u00a0It&#8217;s going to take a while for him to get the hang of it, but it&#8217;s good for him to start learning to control his center of balance. \u00a0This is shaping up to be a pretty fun summer!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amadeusacademy.com\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josiah-skateboarding-R.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11896\" src=\"http:\/\/amadeusacademy.com\/family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josiah-skateboarding-R.jpg\" alt=\"josiah skateboarding R\" width=\"400\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"http:\/\/friesens.inkingmythinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josiah-skateboarding-R.jpg 680w, http:\/\/friesens.inkingmythinking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josiah-skateboarding-R-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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