Ice Skating!!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 by Amy
We went to the Sertich Ice Center in Memorial Park today. Rudi didn't skate because he said his ankles couldn't tolerate it. Avery put on skates, but that was it. She was terrified of the ice. Riley was nervous about not having double-bladed skates, but was surprised once she stood up that it wasn't hard to balance at all. Then we went out on the ice.
An early fall:
We were a quarter of the way around the rink and Riley wanted to let go of me and the wall. It was still slow going, though:
Then we saw these nifty things. It got her moving and made her more comfortable:
On her own:
Skating:
Skating:
Skating to me:
Well, since this is not a video camera, you can't see that Riley is doing a (clumbsy) spin. She did several of them, and by the look on her face, was very proud of herself:
And the best part, watching the zamboni!:
So, all-in-all, a great deal of fun! It was only $3/person including skates. We seriously need to go, she and I, every week. I'm hoping to make this a mommy and Riley regular event. She really enjoyed herself and seemed to take to it really well. The good thing is that she still wants roller skates. The bad thing is that she wants ice skates too! Well, she does have a birthday coming up. She was NOT thrilled with the "boy" skates she had to wear! I really liked the skates, though. They were far more supportive than the regular figure skates. Perhaps I can find a pair like them that are white, while also being supportive.
And for the record, nearly 20 years after the last time I skated, I did NOT fall on my butt (or face, or any other part of my body)!! Go me!!!
An early fall:
We were a quarter of the way around the rink and Riley wanted to let go of me and the wall. It was still slow going, though:
Then we saw these nifty things. It got her moving and made her more comfortable:
On her own:
Skating:
Skating:
Skating to me:
Well, since this is not a video camera, you can't see that Riley is doing a (clumbsy) spin. She did several of them, and by the look on her face, was very proud of herself:
And the best part, watching the zamboni!:
So, all-in-all, a great deal of fun! It was only $3/person including skates. We seriously need to go, she and I, every week. I'm hoping to make this a mommy and Riley regular event. She really enjoyed herself and seemed to take to it really well. The good thing is that she still wants roller skates. The bad thing is that she wants ice skates too! Well, she does have a birthday coming up. She was NOT thrilled with the "boy" skates she had to wear! I really liked the skates, though. They were far more supportive than the regular figure skates. Perhaps I can find a pair like them that are white, while also being supportive.And for the record, nearly 20 years after the last time I skated, I did NOT fall on my butt (or face, or any other part of my body)!! Go me!!!
