{"id":1199,"date":"2013-07-27T07:18:51","date_gmt":"2013-07-27T11:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/?p=1199"},"modified":"2013-10-02T19:26:57","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T23:26:57","slug":"aidan-and-the-sailing-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/?p=1199","title":{"rendered":"Aidan and the Sailing Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At eight years old, kids can go to the yacht club as a junior member and learn to sail. \u00c2\u00a0It&#8217;s an old camp both Chris and I went to. \u00c2\u00a0Chris and Maureen were instructors in college too. \u00c2\u00a0Last summer we spent a lot of time at the yacht club and Aidan saw Josh having fun swimming and sailing. \u00c2\u00a0He couldn&#8217;t wait to go. \u00c2\u00a0And now it is his turn!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/?attachment_id=1200\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1200\" alt=\"IMG_4199\" src=\"http:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4199-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4199-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4199-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4199-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He loves it. \u00c2\u00a0He gets to swim- he was the first one to take the &#8220;swim test.&#8221; \u00c2\u00a0He gets to learn something new- all about boats. \u00c2\u00a0And he get to hang out with his cousin and see Grandpa. \u00c2\u00a0It has all the makings of a great summer.<\/p>\n<p>And then there is after sailing when they boys get to hang out and swim. \u00c2\u00a0Best summer ever.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/?attachment_id=1201\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1201\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1201\" alt=\"IMG_4197\" src=\"http:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4197-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4197-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4197-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4197-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is also learning to play cards, and perhaps some language and behaviors that are new&#8230;but hopefully the fun will outweigh that.<\/p>\n<p>PS After the summer ended, in September, the Junior Program held their awards ceremony. \u00c2\u00a0Aidan received the Most Spirited Sailor Award. \u00c2\u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4842.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1342 aligncenter\" alt=\"IMG_4842\" src=\"http:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4842-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4842-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4842-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.obriensr.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_4842-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At eight years old, kids can go to the yacht club as a junior member and learn to sail. \u00c2\u00a0It&#8217;s an old camp both Chris and I went to. \u00c2\u00a0Chris and Maureen were instructors in college too. \u00c2\u00a0Last summer we &hellip; 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