The older three kids had the day off ... yes, you read that right... another day off.
After all, they do go to the school that seems to have the most holidays in the whole entire universe. You can read more about that here.
Given that it was a holiday and a birthday, I thought we should do something special. We had been talking about doing a family ice skating outing. The older three take skating lessons and Miss C always has to go along and is just fit to be tied that she is not able to do it yet. So it was decided... ice skating for her birthday. Sounds fun, right?
You must also live in my World of Delusion ;-)
Here is Miss Cuteness getting geared up...
- I am no longer what I would call a "strong skater."
- I need to do start doing core work.
I would have liked to have gotten more pictures, but I was the only adult in our group and was hard-pressed to just stay upright (more like hunched over yet not fallen down) let alone get some photos of the event. I tried enlisting the older kids to that end, but to no avail...they seemed more interested in bickering over who was going to get what kind of candy bar from the vending machine when we were done.
I do give the experience two big thumbs up, however. And I look forward to doing it again :) Really.
After I do a little core work, maybe... and Miss C learns a little more about 'body tension'.
Do you like ice skating? Roller skating? Which do you think is easier?
You are far braver than me! I'm a complete clutz so no skating for me! Your baby is a doll, so cute! Glad you were able to live to tell about it!
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ReplyDeleteno on roller...never!!!
I think for a kid roller skate with the 4 wheels may be easier
more stability?
yes on ice skating
ReplyDeleteno on roller...never!!!
I think for a kid roller skate with the 4 wheels may be easier
more stability?
A www little Miss C is just precious! What a fun outing.
ReplyDeleteI love skating of all kinds and was a competitive figure skater in a past life, i still love to get out there with the kiddos.
Iceskating?! Wow, you are brave! I love the pictures and posts. I'm going to share it on my FB because you have now reached heights I wouldn't dream of until the babies are, like, five.
ReplyDeleteI used to rollerblade. I absolutely am like a squid on iceskates and rollerskates. I'm exactly like your daughter...except I weigh more than 25 lbs.
ReplyDeleteHah! I followed parentwin's link here and I'm a follower now. I watched the video with my own 2 year old and she said, "She's sad. She needs some chocolate."
ReplyDeleteI've trained her so well.
Nice to "meet" you!
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Last time I went iceskating it was waaay harder than I remember, and it was even sort of scary. I busted a few moves at the roller rink at the last birthday party we went to (please mom...don't!) So, I vote for rollerskating! Also, I vote for Rolos from the vending machine.
ReplyDeleteCute crying video of Carys, especially her "hat hair".
Oh yeah, ice skating is huge in so cal. BTW, hilarious comment on my Blog about my geek clothes and new wife.
ReplyDeleteOh sweet baby girl!! Yes, that was totally mean of you. Totally worth it though. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Sounds like another day at Wal-Mart Hell :) hehe! Except your baby girl cries much prettier than those losers at Wal-Mart (see how I've got your back!)
ReplyDeleteI love ice skating because if you fall down and hurt yourself, you don't have to waste time getting an ice pack ;)
Ice skating! Played hockey for one season just to learn to skate better - it;s an awesome workout.
ReplyDeleteI am terrible at all forms of skating and can NOT imagine trying to do it with a squid. I would DIE!
ReplyDeleteGood for you being coordinated enough to manage it at all- you are a superhero!
Ahh, kudos to you! I've missed your blog after being off of these things for most of the week. Still on break but just checking in with a few that I love. Um, break it down for me again...your kids' birthdays... Birthday Central over at you house! And when is your birthday?
ReplyDeleteI think you lost me at "core work".
ReplyDeleteI'm kidding, of course, but I've NEVER been a strong skater. I'll give it a shot!
glad to see that your 4 yrs in upstate NY paid off.....otherwise you might not have those skating skills......too adorable!
ReplyDeletehahah, squid - I can just picture you skating with a big squid. :) Sounds like a blast nevertheless!!
ReplyDeleteI don't like to skate, hurts my ankles badly. But I was a big ice skater on the ponds when I was little and grew up in Iowa. That was fun!!
This remind me, I still have that pair of skates for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed, of course I've only been ice skating twice in my life so it wouldn't take much to impress me. It does sound like great cross training though. I think it's great that you filmed Miss C's "meltdown". :)
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