National Skate Month

January is National Skate month!

I just happened to catch an e-mail saying that our local ice skating rink was giving a free ice skating lesson so we signed up for it. Rebecca has been looking forward to going ice skating for quite awhile now. Several years ago, my friend took her ice skating and she has always been wanting to go back.

This was Emily's first time on the ice and I didn't risk it. I didn't need a sore rear or hip.

It was hard on their ankles but they really enjoyed it. Both girls got the hang of it and were doing pretty good by the time it was over. With 2 "buy one admission-get one free" coupons, we will certainly be going back.

Ok, I think we're ready to go on the ice.
During the lesson

learning the proper way to fall

cutiepatutie girls

skating lesson

learning...

Emily falling in the corner of the picture

Maybe Rebecca needs those buckets back.

getting tired ankles

I can do it! I can do it!

Ouch! I fell and hit my head on the wall trying to stop.

This was at the end when they were told that time was up. Rebecca had to get one more lap in before she was ready to take the skates off.

And thanks to Brysen turning 6, the girls are getting to go roller skating this Saturday. Yah! Lots of skating!