Last weekend Maizey donned skates for her first Lakeland Ice Arena Snow Plow Sam course. Attempting to avoid potpourri parenting (and swimming was a non-negotiable), we made her choose between skating, dance and gymnastics. Much to my surprise, she chose skating. Two Play-It-Again-Sports stops later, we had a slightly large pair of pink-laced, size 8 hockey skates.
Friday evening I gathered last winter's gear together (poor girl's being split in half by her 2T snowpants) and packed a tote, and at 8:30 a.m. off we went - M&M.
Considering she's never worn skates before, she was amazingly steady while standing and walking...on the mats.
(Though she kept laughing hysterically and jabbering about her "tippy" feet.)
On the ice, well, after being "deposited" at her "station,"
She got a little assistance,
and then spent most of the time like this:
But, hey, she seemed happy about it!
One cut lip (but no tears) and 25 minutes later I met her at the boards.
Stay tuned for regular progress reports.
