JOHNS BROTHERS CONQUER MT. EVEREST!

Ok, not quite Mt. Everest, but perhaps someday?

We went out on a family date the other night to Dick's Sporting Goods. It may not sound like a fun time, but it was! First, we had to get new soccer cleats and then we were off to the climbing wall. Trevor had gone before with Grandpa, but this was Ryan's first time.

Here they are before their big climb.
Ryan getting hooked up and taking in the size of the wall.

I, being the scared, pessimistic mother was shocked at how well my baby did! Ryan started and kept climbing all the way to the top, where he pushed the little red button and the cuckoo clock went off - so the whole store could here that someone had made it to the top.

And here he is propelling down - I guess my baby is a big boy! He had such a great time!

T-Lou getting ready. Last time he only made it to the red shark, so he was determined to get past that this time. He is also pretty competitive - you know if there is a contest he wants to go last, to see how much he has to do to WIN! So, really his goal was the top, like big brother.

Here he is rounding the shark with little difficulty. Still going strong, he passes the shark and is inches from the bell, when . . . .

We hear his all so familiar ear piercing cry coming from the top of the mountain. We cheered and encouraged him, as did the rest of the crowd that had gathered to watch our tiny adventurer climbing. But, to no avail, he could not move an inch further. So, down he came.

Here he is at landing, doing his notorious eye rub - which always goes along with a cry!

He was so mad at himself he would not smile the rest of our time in Dick's. Here he is with his award stickers - we laughed at his placement of them on his shirt!

Well, we will go back again and I know that someday he will conquer that mountain! If any of you live near a Dick's Sporting Goods with a climbing wall. You have got to try it out! It is not that expensive and Tuesday is two for one climbing!