In celebration of Caleb’s birthday next week Becca offered him a choice of a “special†activity on Saturday. Up until a few days ago he had placed a large star next to “Batting Cages,†where he and I would spend some time hitting some balls in preparation of the upcoming season. Last night I was informed that the star had been given a last-minute reassignment to a family activity of “Ice Skating.†I have nothing against ice skating, but felt hesitant, primarily because I haven’t been in over 10 years.
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I wasn’t thrilled to spend a couple of hours packed onto a cold, crowded rink, but in the end we all had a great time. Becca stood outside the rink with Cami while I labored to keep my own footing and watch three small kids do the same. Emma took lessons a few years ago, which helped her stay on her feet and eventually skate freely around the rink. Caleb and Hannah thought the skating supports helpful, but also found fun in just running and sliding on the ice (at least it looked like they were doing it intentionally). I slowly got the hang of it, but still had a hard time stopping without a wall nearby. We all had fun and would actually enjoy going back sometime, just maybe not on a weekend with the rest of the city.
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