Well we're back into another polar vortex, that's two polar vortices already this year. I only mention it because I rarely get to use the word vortices in a sentence, like, never. Should not be as cold as the last one, but still some pretty significant wind chills to deal with. Joy. It's not doing much for my winter blahs let me tell you.
On the plus side we had a good weekend. We took Miss K skating for the first time.
Miss K is a happy kid and is most often smiling, but you would not believe the grin from ear to ear when she was on the ice.
It was her first time. A lot of Canadian kids have already been on the ice numerous times by the time they are 3 and a half. But for a variety of reasons we were a little late to the party.
Not that we're thinking that she will be some great skating star, it's enough to learn this sport well enough that she can partake of a social winter time activity throughout her whole life.
She amazed us both. Nowadays you get to use a "skate assist" to help you get your balance and aid the standing up process when you wipe out. She took to it like a fish to water.
We figured on a whole lot of falling, a lot of parent involvement and perhaps some tears.
But no. It was all smiles for her, even if there was a wipe out. She took it all in stride. She spent most of the time with her dad holding her up, or at least holding onto her coat, but for a time she did it all by herself. Her other favourite part was when Big C took her for a spin super fast around the ice between his legs.
Pretty cool to see. And we had fun too. I was excited that I didn't fall on my ass after not skating in about 5 years. Big C refereed and/or played hockey for 25+ years so his skating ability far exceeds most of the general population.
Miss K asked if we could go again on Sunday, so I suspect that was a good sign. And she wants to try skiing too…maybe it will be a bright spot in an otherwise dismal winter. Vacations south are looking to cost somewhere in the neighbourhood of your first born child so I'm thinking that won't be happening.
Til next time...stay warm
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