Sunday, May 31, 2009
Her Rubiness Takes the Ice!!
Lacing Up!!
Getting The Feel For It with Teacher Kath!
First Steps on The Ice!
Very Focused!
Letting Go of Kath!
Learning how to get up when you fall!
Walking onto the ice after a very short break by herself!!!!
Many Many Many years ago I was a competitive figure skater. I also spent a year traveling professionally with an ice show and taught back in my college days. One month ago the club I skated with had a 50 year reunion where they invited the alumnae back. We had a great turn out and we skated in their annual ice show. Jeff brought the girls to the show to see their Mom on skates!. Ruby sat on Jeff's lap engaged the entire night. She loved it! The first thing she said to me when she saw me was, "I want to skate Mama!" So, last Friday she finally got her chance! Two of my skating pals met us. My friend Kath is a very respected teaching pro in the area, and she gave Ruby her first private lesson! It was so sweet! I do not think the smile left her face while she was out there. She really did great for her first attempt. Her skates were to big (my fault) so in all fairness she did fabulous her first time. If they had fit perfectly she may have taken off! She did attempt her first jump and a spiral while Kath was videotaping her! And when I took over she wanted to go "faster!" Seriously, this child was born to be an athlete. Even Ainsley told Ruby she would be there in the audience when she is in the Olympics some day! What a supportive sister!!
I will be getting some new skates for Her Rubiness and we will be back on the ice soon. I have a feeling I may be at the rink a lot in the future!
Thanks Kath & Aunt Lisa! Such a fun morning for this Mom!
Blessings,
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9 comments:
Too cute! I agree with Ainsley, I will be CHEERING her own as well!Great Job Ruby!
How cute!! I think her Rubiness has the build of a good athlete... those cute legs looks strong like a gymnast, dancer or a skater! You should post video of her sometime. Such a doll...and Ainsley is such a sweet sister!!
Wow! what a history you have. so exciting....and I know it must please you SO that Ruby wants to skate!! I can't wait to watch her as she learns. Thank you for sharing!
Angela
Do you mean "The Ruby takes to the ice"? :o) Adorable as ever! So fun to see them grow & develop their own interests! Even more special when it is an interest you have.
Adorable! She is so adventurous. But, shouldn't the title of your post be "The Ruby Takes to the Ice"? :)
How adorable and this must be so special for you to experience!!! She does look like the ice suits her:-).
How fun!! Let's hope there a gold medal in that little girls future and I say her big sister deserves one for her fabulous support!!!
Oh my goodness- she is WAY too cute in that little outfit!!! Love it!
Well if she isn't the cutest little skater I have ever seen! I see the beginning of some early morning ice time!!! So glad she liked it - Like Mommy like Daughter!