Learning how to skate. Or rather, getting the feel for skates on feet and ice under skates and Papa gliding you along.
There is a little outdoor rink in town here that isn't too busy. We hope to get him hooked on skating on ponds and lakes and outdoor rinks and avoid the arena as much as possible. Because "hockey mom" is not on my list of desirable future pursuits. The 5 o'clock in the morning practices? The bruiser attitude? All that smelly gear? Lets just make hot chocolate and shovel off our little pond, okay?
Learning how to skate. Or rather, getting the feel for skates on feet and ice under skates and Papa gliding you along.
There is a little outdoor rink in town here that isn't too busy. We hope to get him hooked on skating on ponds and lakes and outdoor rinks and avoid the arena as much as possible. Because "hockey mom" is not on my list of desirable future pursuits. The 5 o'clock in the morning practices? The bruiser attitude? All that smelly gear? Lets just make hot chocolate and shovel off our little pond, okay?
I will love you even if you do turn out to be a hockey mom. Great pic of your little skater. Miss you.
ReplyDeletenot to mention the competition in canada must be fierce!!
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ReplyDeleteMy 5 year old still refuses to get on the ice (he says it's too slippery) but I keep hoping...at least at this point, hockey-mom isn't in my future! Forget the early-morning practices, it's the EXPENSE that scares me!!
Happy skating!
He looks like he's enjoying himself! I am sure he's going to love it!
ReplyDeleteA true Canadian boy! There is something special about skating on backyard ponds. I miss that from my childhood in NS. I already informed my husband that if our girls ever want to play hockey, he's the hockey dad. I will take care of EVERYTHING else but I am NOT going to be a hockey mom!
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