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Jacob and Caleb were DYING to go to the Allen Skate Park (a very cool place with concrete ramps and a dirt bike track).  They were very confident and optimistic about their abilities…until we got there.  There were LOTS of "skaters"…all of which were very talented (up and down the ramps with ease).  No one wore a helmet and they all had on skinny jeans.  And NONE of the skaters mothers (or 3-year old brothers for that matter) were there to observe.  A mom + shorts + a helmet at a skate park = uncool (or so they tell me) .  I restrained from yelling things like "you go get 'em honey bunch"…but I did catch Jacob mumbling "embarassing" once or twice.  :)  The ramps and "bowls" were much harder than the boys anticipated, and it was very HOT.  So it quickly became apparent (after 25 minutes or so) that we should move on to the dirt track with our bikes.  This was much more our speed and the boys enjoyed the hills and jumps of the track much better.  But with the heat and the sweat and red faces we ended our field trip after only an hour and headed to get snow cones at Snow Mountain in Plano…that was EVERYONE's favorite part of the afternoon (including me!).

Sidenote: Jacob has been dying to try "skinny jeans" for several years, but we have said "no way Jose" OR "no way Jacob" (as the case may be).  But while school shopping I let the boys have many options and wanted to get their opinions on a lot of clothes, so I bended and let him try them on (not purchase, just try on).  Well – wouldn't you know!  He doesn't like them as much as he thought he would!  In fact, he said "they don't look right, mom".  Turns out he's more conservative than even he knew (a great thing!).