So - the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada is well under way. A few medals already for the USA in the first few days. I have become addicted to watching them this year. It's probably because with the world in shambles we all need a little cheering up and it's good for the heart to see people's dreams become reality - for reals!
I wasn't going to post anything about the Olympics but since we've been watching it Addison has come up with some really cute comments about the things that she is seeing so I just have to right them down. I won't be posting this until after the Olympics are over because I want to add to the list.
Women's moguls - "that is funny, they look like bunnies hopping down the hill"
Men's luge - "mom, come quick - you gotta see this. These guys are jumping on a sled and going down a slide really, really, REALLY fast - it's so cool you just gotta see it!!" I haven't seen her eyes that big in awhile. Then I had to pretend that I had no idea what it was so she could tell me all about how they start and what they have to do on the "sled". It was too cute!
Figure Skating - "Mom is there water under the ice? I am scared that when they fall they are going to break the ice and go into the water"
Snowboarding - "Wow - that looks pretty dangerous" She also commented on Shaun White's hair and said that he should probably cut it. She laughed when we told her his nickname was "The Flying Tomato"
Bobsledding - She was super excited about this sport saying, "Man, that looks like a lot of fun". She also said, "I'm probably going to have to wait until I'm older to do that though cuz I'm too little now." Luckily she wasn't watching when they crashed like 5 seconds later.
Well, the Olympics are over and Addison is excited to see them end. She was a great sport at first and was fascinated by all of the things they could do that she's never seen before. But as the week progressed she was heard to say, "You are watching the dumb ole Olympics again". I guess it will take some time for her to realize what the Olympics are all about. Thanks Vancouver for a great winter Olympics - it was sooooo much fun to watch!!
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