These first pictures are of our pretzel time.
On day 24's link I wrote Free Day, meaning free from mom-work, but they interpreted it as free to do whatever they wanted. I wondered why they didn't run out and open the link and shout, 'Hooray! We are going ice skating!' Instead they played video games and ate breakfast and when Dan said, 'open this link up,' they looked skeptical, unsure if it really meant that was what we were doing.
A few things, if you have not been on the ice in a while, go do a lap before you escort your children on to the ice. It is easier to herd one child around the edge than to take two at once. Also, if you watch sesame street you can learn a few basic things to say to your kids as you 'march' them around the rink.
Macey started screaming the moment I showed her the skates. She was happy to be held on the outside of the rink and watch. No natural ice skaters have been born at our house.
Some surprises. Alex almost enjoyed ice skating. I think he would be willing to do it again. On the last lap I took with him I kept him away from the side and I even made him do it without holding my hand. Ryan did not enjoy ice skating, and although Dan was trying to encourage him play hockey, I don't think that will happen. However, I think that Dan IS going to sign up for skating lessons and join an adult hockey league. (My apologies to the Wrights... but the rink is just 5 minutes away...)
The ice skating rink is in the mall by us, as well as a Lego store. Dan let them get mini figure packs. Alex got a ice figure skater (nice souvenir).
Ryan got a musketeer. As a side note to that, I loved the Disney 3 Musketeers with Chris O'Donnel a great deal, but there is yet another movie coming out this year that might be a good remake. And if you haven't read the book, I urge you to do so. It is a French classic that is easy to follow and humorous.
On day 24's link I wrote Free Day, meaning free from mom-work, but they interpreted it as free to do whatever they wanted. I wondered why they didn't run out and open the link and shout, 'Hooray! We are going ice skating!' Instead they played video games and ate breakfast and when Dan said, 'open this link up,' they looked skeptical, unsure if it really meant that was what we were doing.
A few things, if you have not been on the ice in a while, go do a lap before you escort your children on to the ice. It is easier to herd one child around the edge than to take two at once. Also, if you watch sesame street you can learn a few basic things to say to your kids as you 'march' them around the rink.
Macey started screaming the moment I showed her the skates. She was happy to be held on the outside of the rink and watch. No natural ice skaters have been born at our house.
Some surprises. Alex almost enjoyed ice skating. I think he would be willing to do it again. On the last lap I took with him I kept him away from the side and I even made him do it without holding my hand. Ryan did not enjoy ice skating, and although Dan was trying to encourage him play hockey, I don't think that will happen. However, I think that Dan IS going to sign up for skating lessons and join an adult hockey league. (My apologies to the Wrights... but the rink is just 5 minutes away...)
The ice skating rink is in the mall by us, as well as a Lego store. Dan let them get mini figure packs. Alex got a ice figure skater (nice souvenir).
Ryan got a musketeer. As a side note to that, I loved the Disney 3 Musketeers with Chris O'Donnel a great deal, but there is yet another movie coming out this year that might be a good remake. And if you haven't read the book, I urge you to do so. It is a French classic that is easy to follow and humorous.
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wayne Gretzky in plaid dude!!
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