On Saturday, it was hot, so hot, in fact, that we surprised the girls by setting up our little pool on the deck. Last year, we determined we needed a level surface and the only level surface we could find was the end of the driveway. Thanks to our 6 year-old's brilliant idea, we tried it on the deck. Whoo-Hoo! It was awesome! We sprayed the girls with sunscreen (best invention in recent Years) and Cool Daddy-O and I sat in the shade near the house and watched them.
Today, Big Sis was invited to a birthday party at the skating rink. She had never skated before. To prepare her, we watched a couple skating instructional videos on You Tube. I think it actually helped. There were tears, frustration, a painful wrist following a few nasty falls. Then there was snuggling time, followed by time spent getting comfortable staying balanced and taking small steps on the carpet. Soon, she ventured off on her own again. She seemed to gain confidence with each lap. She didn't win any awards for speed...she couldn't keep up with her friends, who were skating at a snail's pace, but that didn't seem to bother her. She would become frustrated, and we'd snuggle again and chat. And before long, she was off on her own to try another lap or two. She even made two attempts at the limbo competition. Her subsequent falls were more controlled and less painful. She wants to go again sometime. In fact, the owner / manager of the rink came up to her and gave her a coupon for free admission the next time she comes. He commended her on her progress today.
We think she'll be able to hula hoop on roller skates before the end of the summer. Well, we were joking about it anyway :)
Sunday, June 8, 2008
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That's great. My oldest daughter was so cautious when she was little, that she probably wouldn't have even tried.
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