If someone were to ask me if we would ever achieve world peace, I would joke back that we do. Every four years, in the most human way possible—through competition, of course—when everyone comes together for the Olympic Games. Every four years, we gather to fashion modern-day gladiator games, pitting each nation’s best athletes against each other. We solemnly shake hands with one hand and with the other count the number of medals each country has amassed. Yep, you guessed it—the cynicism of adulthood has slowly eroded the glamor and excitement of the Olympics for me.
I love the Olympics! Opening ceremonies are so fun to watch and different depending on the host…and then there are the feats of human endurance and strength and wow. It’s like a circus that everyone signed up for (I hope) and I’m always so amazed. Plus the sort of oddball sports? For summer I love synchronized diving, or last summer Olympics my in laws showed me the joy that is competitive trampolining! And isn’t Snoop Dog doing commentary this year or something ridiculous? Did I dream that?
Okay I did not know about trampolining and I’m praying that they show it on Peacock! Also, I heard the Snoop Dog rumor too and have no clue if he actually will be a commentator but, NGL, that sounds like it would be so much fun.
Ok, my sis and I were trying to and it actually felt way harder than jogging so humbled once again!! But definitely more likely than the trampoline postpartum 🤣
I feel the same about the Olympics! But I'm obsessed with the running events and cry at every single finish line. To add to the Snoop Dog convo, I do know that he ran the 200 at the Olympic Trials and did awesome!
I like to watch diving, swimming, gymnastics, and track and field events. My family went to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta for a couple days and saw Basketball, Baseball and Cycling Events. I was 8 years old at the time. My 7 yo has been reading the Who Was Jesse Owens book this week, these all look like good themed reads!
These all look so cute! I love the Olympics, especially the parade of nations during the opening ceremonies. I especially love when countries have traditional dresses instead of modernized outfits! For summer Olympics I like to watch swimming, diving, canoeing, rowing, fencing, and table tennis. Quite the eclectic mix!
That’s a great mix and I didn’t know about the canoeing! I’ll have to check that out. I think another thing I love about the Olympics that all these sports and athletes are coming together in such a grand way. That’s so cool and exciting!
Yes!!! I wrote about it this too just last week- I’m forcing myself to not be jaded and just enjoy the camaraderie of the Olympics to distract myself from politics (eyeroll) and just have as much fun as possible this summer before we nosediving into (even more) election headlines in the fall. Thank you for sharing these children’s books!
I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels this way (but also I wish we didn't feel this way)! I love the pomp and pageantry but it's starting to ring hollow 😔
I love the Olympics! Opening ceremonies are so fun to watch and different depending on the host…and then there are the feats of human endurance and strength and wow. It’s like a circus that everyone signed up for (I hope) and I’m always so amazed. Plus the sort of oddball sports? For summer I love synchronized diving, or last summer Olympics my in laws showed me the joy that is competitive trampolining! And isn’t Snoop Dog doing commentary this year or something ridiculous? Did I dream that?
Okay I did not know about trampolining and I’m praying that they show it on Peacock! Also, I heard the Snoop Dog rumor too and have no clue if he actually will be a commentator but, NGL, that sounds like it would be so much fun.
Right? Also race walking (power walking) is an Olympic sport too? I love how weird humans are!! https://olympics.com/en/news/all-you-need-to-know-about-race-walking
This might be an Olympic sport I could actually do! 😂
Ok, my sis and I were trying to and it actually felt way harder than jogging so humbled once again!! But definitely more likely than the trampoline postpartum 🤣
Guess what I’m going to try tonight on my walk? 🤣
I feel the same about the Olympics! But I'm obsessed with the running events and cry at every single finish line. To add to the Snoop Dog convo, I do know that he ran the 200 at the Olympic Trials and did awesome!
Oh wow, I had no idea he could run!
I thought it was pretty impressive since he’s 52 and who knows what he’s done to his lungs over the years 😂
He gives me hope for my own Olympic running career 🤣
It’s never too late!!!! 😆
My knees would disagree 🤣
I like to watch diving, swimming, gymnastics, and track and field events. My family went to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta for a couple days and saw Basketball, Baseball and Cycling Events. I was 8 years old at the time. My 7 yo has been reading the Who Was Jesse Owens book this week, these all look like good themed reads!
That is so cool! Did it live up to the hype (or 8 yo hype 😂)?
These all look so cute! I love the Olympics, especially the parade of nations during the opening ceremonies. I especially love when countries have traditional dresses instead of modernized outfits! For summer Olympics I like to watch swimming, diving, canoeing, rowing, fencing, and table tennis. Quite the eclectic mix!
That’s a great mix and I didn’t know about the canoeing! I’ll have to check that out. I think another thing I love about the Olympics that all these sports and athletes are coming together in such a grand way. That’s so cool and exciting!
Yes!!! I wrote about it this too just last week- I’m forcing myself to not be jaded and just enjoy the camaraderie of the Olympics to distract myself from politics (eyeroll) and just have as much fun as possible this summer before we nosediving into (even more) election headlines in the fall. Thank you for sharing these children’s books!
I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels this way (but also I wish we didn't feel this way)! I love the pomp and pageantry but it's starting to ring hollow 😔
I love Wilma Unlimited!
It’s so inspiring!