Moments with a Tween

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I love this picture that my man surreptitiously snapped as we left for our run last night.

Honey is showing a keen interest in fitness and exercise. She even came and did a workout with OMS and I during the school holiday and loved it....in fact she wants a 'fitness party'. :-)

Am wondering how much it is to do with the actual exercise and how much it is to do with spending ALONE time with me, engaging in something she knows that I value .

Either way I love this time with her; it is yet another fabulous opportunity we use to talk about life and growing up.

Comments

cat said…
That is so great - be it exercise or the time alone.
April 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Valkyrie said…
You can talk while you run? I'm jealous...and now I want to go for a run. What to do...what to do...
April 14, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Anonymous said…
Whichever reason that she might have, she is benefiting from it tremendously - getting fit and staying healthy. Glad you are enjoying this time with her.
April 14, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Marcelle said…
LOVE that photo...and shew meisie, you are skinny!!!
April 14, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Lynette Jacobs said…
Time with mom is invaluable...what a great way to spend one-on-one time.
April 14, 2011 at 1:59 PM
Stefanie said…
I would so much rather go for a cup of tea or bake something with my DD.
Explains a lot doesn't it?
April 14, 2011 at 3:52 PM
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