Our first adventure was downtown Chicago at Millenium Park. Norah took about a half hour to round the rink once. Second time was a bit shorter. Then she was off, running on the ice and controlling her fall. I was a bit shaky at first, but kept up pretty well. Simon took a nasty fall and has the bruise to prove it. Eric enjoyed watching from the sides after a couple of rounds.
Our second adventure was downtown St. Paul, next to the Landmark Center, on New Year's Eve. Free ice skating, a warming house, and great ice. Aunt Christina joined us. All skating ability had improved during this second time on the ice. I let the kids roam as they pleased, quite a bit less crowded than Chicago. Norah has a love for skating in the middle and going against the flow of traffic, not great combinations for a beginning skater. Norah enjoyed skating with a new buddy and a birthday girl.
Our third adventure was at Curtis Field, a park very close to my parent's house. Free ice skating, a warming house, a hockey rink, and a side rink. We were there on a day the warming house was closed, a bit chilly. Grandma was with us and enjoyed watching the lil' miss skate around. After that adventure, we learned to appreciate the zamboni.
Our fourth adventure was at a family's house. Dad knows a family that lives about a mile from him and has a rink in their backyard. A warming house, boards, goalies, helmets, hockey sticks, pucks, and fresh ice. All skating was greatly improved. Norah did not stop skating; she even stepped over a hockey stick and kept on skating. Both Simon and Norah enjoyed holding hockey sticks taller then them and hitting pucks. Norah started to figure out how to glide without falling.
We also enjoyed sledding, another great story. More stories and pics to come.
I have the promise of adding memory to our downstairs computer, which brings hope of easier downloading of pictures. Then, I'll show you more!
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