My Olympic Dream . . . Gold Medal in Storytelling

Oh my, I can't believe time goes by so fast, it seems like just a few years ago I was watching little men in top hats choreograph dance moves at the Olympic opening ceremonies in London . . . in a blink of an eye I'm watching some of the greatest athletes in the world compete in Rio de Janeiro!

It was the usual cast of characters but with the addition of Simone Biles I'm inspired to train to be a gymnast also since I have already mastered swimming and running.

But just when I didn't think I could get any more inspiration from the Olympics I found a new source of inspiration and he shined even after his event was over.

Talk about a life lesson that could stay with me forever.  

I will always remember him as the person who taught me the art of the Tall Tale and I really put it to work tonight. 

I really wanted to go to City People's to buy something, anything really, so I told Daddy they were giving away free gold there.

Yep, now I'm feeling like I just won a Gold Medal, even if the place was closed by the time we got there.

I'm not saying there wasn't the possibility that City People's was giving away free gold just like Ryan Lochte might have been held-up.  It is just all up to interpretation.  

No Lounging During Seafair for this Toddler!

If you were lounging on Lake Washington drinking a beer and eating potato chips you sure weren't living in this Toddler's world. Forget Blue Angels and Hydroplanes or even those people in the Olympics that were all on display this weekend, the real showing of human achievement was Jaxon at the Madison Park Playground and the Northacres Spray Park.

I don't think anyone could replicate climbing park equipment in the heat or charging through spraying water the way I did. It was a true showing of strength and endurance! And Man, did I SWEAT!

Good thing Mommy was there with a steady supply of Apple Carrot Squeezes and Water for her little athlete. Just Do It! -Jaxon

My First Day of Organized Sports

In preparation for Mommy becoming a true Soccer Mom I joined Little Kickers today. Watching the Olympics has totally been turning me into a competitive Toddler. Definitely an exciting day. Give me a Soccer Ball and a giant piece of foam and I can't be stopped.

Well they did try to stop me. What is with these giant barriers they installed to try and box me in.

Before long I had inspired a full on revolt by all the other children to try to scale the wall, it was great!

Daddy mentioned that I had better play by the rules more. He said he isn't looking forward to trying to smooth things out with the Little Kickers staff for me being disruptive. -Jaxon

Following My Olympic Dream!

I got to experience my first Olympics tonight. Well, I was put to bed very early in the opening ceremonies but the Games have officially started!

I still have some time to get ready to compete in 2032. The greater question is what event will I compete in?

I have had a little experience in swimming especially with the new pool I got. Still, I don't know if I will be the next Michael Phelps.

But when the camera can't even catch me because of my speed . . . you know my sport will be track and field!

Oh Usain Bolt, when I am standing on the podium receiving my Gold Medal twenty years from now I will think of you as inspiration! I will not stop until there is no competition left on the planet!