It is Thursday, September 9. Julia comes over to visit Grandpa and Great-Granpa and we surprise her with her long-awaited balance beam. She is not sure what it is...

My Dad explains it to her but she is shy.. "What is it?" She asks.

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She checks it out a little more closely...

... and decides this might be something to sit on. Oh, this is fun...

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My Dad demonstrates the true use of the finely crafted balance beam...

With the help of a steadying hand, Julia is willing to try it...

She falls off the end. The beam is a little crooked. Dad checks it out...

Julia watches and offers advice...

...She doesn't care if the "bawance bean" is crooked. She loves it and she loves her Great-Granpa.

Riley decides she is big enough to try it.

Oh, oh, oh, it is just too hight. I am too little she decides.

Julia is now ready to "bawance with her ahms out"....

Shes doesn't need any help. "ME DO, ME DO" She insists.

Take me home, please