Last spring, M went to a birthday party held at the ice rink. He loved it and wanted to play ice hockey. We checked into it and thought, why not? Let's give it a try! So he had his first experience with it 2 weeks ago and wasn't completely sure he liked it.
Okay, let's keep it real. He was ready to give up. "I can't do it." "I'm not any good at it." "These skates don't have brakes." (He's referring to the toe pick that a figure skate has) He likes the toe pick because it gave the skate something to grab the ice with as he pushed off to start moving. Yeah. Hockey skates don't have this lovely feature and he wasn't happy about it. So...we asked him not to give up so soon. Try it again because you only get better with practice and after all, after the 1/2 hour it took to get him fitted with equipment and suited up, he only had about 30 minutes of actual ice time. He agreed and we went again last weekend. He was much happier and he said he liked it more this time. He did much better too. He even wants to return again this Saturday. Yay!! So we're going to give it another go and who knows? Maybe he'll want to continue with it and play again during the winter season. We'll see. We're not going to push the issue.
Here he is getting suited up in his gear
Almost ready...
Okay, here we go.
See N there in the background? He's contemplating the ice. Hmmm...No. Thank. You. Those were his exact words when he got on the ice for the first time at the same bithday party last spring. He put one foot on the ice then got right off of it and said, "no thank you." That was it. He refused to get back on!
We put french doors in about a month ago and then a few weeks ago, a set of steps. These have rails on them so much safer! I don't even think the old ones were up to code so after 10 years, it was time.
At the very top, there is a platform about 3 feet wide and N & D like to sit there and play cars. The dogs like to lay there too in the sun.
Have a great weekend!!
I know I'm too little to play hockey but aren't I cute?
