lucas and his (current) skateboard....

lucas

and

his

prize possession...

his skateboard.

it is summer..

he doesn't leave home without it.

this is his current board....his mode of transportation also.

at 14 yrs old it is either his board, bike or 16 yr old brother zach which provide him transportation.

he prefers his board.

it is looking a little "broken in".

he skates for the local skatepark....3rd lair... http://www.3rdlair.com/ ... on their demo team.

i believe they currently have a video of him skating on their website.

he has been on a skateboard since age 4....thanks to a cartoon show "rocket power".

that was such a great cartoon....

skateboarding is his gift and passion.

he gets a little banged up...this is actually mild compared to some bruises.

i hope he has good medical insurance when he is an adult. :)  his knees, wrists, elbows, hips, ankles and so on have taken a beating over the years.

yet still

he

persists.

again

it is

his

passion.

i love him for it.

even his cell phone as a skateboarding sticker on it

~*~

i love it when he grabs his board and rides off

~*~*~*~

or when he is just hanging out with friends while hanging on to it.

he isn't even aware i am watching these things.

~*~

i am not sure people are aware of the skill it takes to just balance on a skateboard.

lucas

can

and

does

with

grace

and

ease.

he is a

natural.

and

i am

so very proud.

in beauty,

Pamela