It is a Wonder No Adults Have Been Injured!

We got Torrey a trampoline for Christmas.  It was for her.  All for her.  Not for us.  No.  No.  No.  We aren't those kind of parents!

She has spent HOURS jumping jumping jumping.  And, truth be told, she could have spent MORE hours had she not had competition for the trampoline ...

 

 

First Dean gave it a try ... and all was going well ...

 

And this is how it ended for him.  He wound up doing something to his back (which was already tweaked from putting up the trampoline) and has been miserable ever since!

 

 

Next I gave it a try.  When I was getting in, Torrey said "Mommy, don't hurt yourself!"  And, she seriously was nervous!

Doesn't she know I am a professional?  I did amaze her with my mad jumping skills.  If only I had stopped while I was ahead ... because next I attempted a seat drop.  Key word ... "attempted".

 

 

And, this is what happened.  Good thing it wasn't being recorded for posterity.  Good thing my family wasn't laughing hysterically.  Good thing.

I was officially done after that.  Know your limits people.  Know your limits!

 

 

Before we let Paul and Linda leave we told them they HAD to jump.  At this point Paul hadn't even jumped ... he had just gotten on the trampoline.  Do I really need to post pictures of what happened next?

He jumped fine and got off before there was a big spill  after he wiped out.  Good thing Torrey was close to assist him out of the trampoline.

 

 

"May I interest you in something in a pump?"  (That was for you, Linda!)

Linda was next.  She got on gracefully.  And then she pulled off this trick ... bounced to her knees and then ...

 

 

Back to her feet!  SHE is the professional!  She actually didn't stop there.  She also amazed us with the perfect seat drop (or "spank the baby" for you old timers ... I only know that because when we were telling her to do a seat drop Paul said, "You know.  Spank the baby.")  And, then she was done.  Because unlike the rest of us, she knew how to quit when she was ahead!

OK Torrey.  The trampoline is back to being all yours.  No blood was spilled (today).  No bones were broken (today).  Your trampoline survived having bigger people jump on it (today).  Enjoy it while you can.  We'll be back!