First a Pearl, then Three Rubies!!: Ice Skating

7:53 AM |

Most of you know we live in the northland. It gets COLD here. And, most people learn how to skate when they learn to walk. Especially if you are a hockey family! When Ruby stayed at "Camp H" last spring, she walked out their back porch to their hockey rink everyday. Liz sent me several pictures of her looking like a natural with a stick in her hand. I grew up as a figure skater. Not sure I am ready to see my little cutie with pads and a helmet on one day, but you just never know. One thing is for sure, whatever sport Ruby picks she will do it well... And, like I have said before with enthusiasm!

Ruby has looked forward to "real" skating lessons for a while. She had her sister convinced it would be great.... Sienna's face was priceless when we walked into the rink and she saw the sheet of ice... She is our southern girl. She has never seen snow, and she is not real crazy about being cold. Winter should be "fun!" But I give her credit, she went out there with a positive attitude and a smile!!

So, yesterday I laced up their new skates, and at 9am they walked hand in hand to the rink. The teacher scooped them up, and that was it... Ruby as expected LOVED it. She fell a bunch of times and just popped right up... Sienna chose to stay close to the teacher. I did see a smile on her face a few times!! When they got off the ice, Ruby said, that was FUN!!!! Sienna said, "My butt hurts!" And, of course the poor thing was freezing!!!!!!!!

Overall, I think Sienna will give it another try. But, if not, I know she will be content sitting with me while sipping hot chocolate in the stands watching her mei mei twirling around or scoring a goal!

Her Rubiness Takes the Ice!!

10:28 PM |

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,

Ice Skating Lessons!

Her Rubiness Takes the Ice!!

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