Kite Flying

The kids recently went to a birthday party and they got a kite to take home.  I was probably more excited about it then Evelyn was at least until she found out what it did.  We went straight home and decided to give it a try.  I remember doing it once as a kid and having tons of fun running around trying to get it in flight, watching it go like seriously high in the air and watching my dad do everything he can to get it out of all the trees we got it stuck in.  We didn't have a whole lot of success this time around but then again it was a free kite.  I managed a few time to get it up to about 20 feet or so and Evelyn got it to 10.  But it just wouldn't stay up like I remember.  Maybe I was doing it wrong, who knows.  Despite our lack of aviation experience however we all did have a really great time.  I let the kids hold the kite while I ran and I told them when to let go and then they chased after the kite each time in full on giggles.