Skating Experience

THEIR FIRST SKATING EXPERIENCE
SATURDAY - JANUARY 5, 2008

Carrigan was invited to one of her classmates (Bryce) skating parties last Saturday. This was the very first time that she had ever been to a skating rink. Grammy had purchased her in-line skates for her birthday last year but she always skated in the driveway or around the house in them. She even had a pair of those skates that strap to your own shoes. Alot different from the real thing! Let's just say that Carrigan had a great time and she was very sore the next day. She complained that her hand hurt, her bottom hurt, her back hurt, she can't bend over because it hurt, etc..... But, she is ready to go back and try it again. The more she did it - the better she got.

Alan wasn't very impressed with skating in the beginning. He tried it for about the first 10 minutes and then he was ready to put his regular shoes back on. Towards the end of the night he was ready to try again and he wanted to skate with his sister. That didn't last very long and then the party was over. We'll try again hopefully really soon.

Here are some pictures from the party - hope you enjoy!




He did pretty well in the beginning until he fell down.
Of course he was skating on carpet. He wasn't ready to try to skating floor - yet!



He was ready for me to get the skates off of his feet!
Not having very much fun :-(



Carrigan could not wait to get out there. Notice she is smiling!
Once she got on the floor her face turned to pure concentration!



There she goes!



Carrigan and one of her classmates - Kaitlyn



They were helping each other along :-)




This picture was taken towards the end of the party. Alan
tried to brave it and get out on the floor but
he didn't get too far!

The kids ended up asking to go back soon. Carrigan wanted to go back the
next night until she remembered how sore she was. Alan on the other hand said
that he wants to go back when he's 4 - LOL! We will see!

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I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that got me gift certificates to Kirklands for my birthday and for Christmas. Here are some of the things that I have purchased so far! Keep Kirklands coming - I love that store!!!!!!




In the first picture I purchased the new sofa lamps!

In the second picture I purchased the new lamp and the mirrors.
These are in my master bathroom!

In the third picture I purchased the thing over my headboard.
It matches another piece I have in our master bedroom!

Hope everyone's 2008 has started out great - ours has!!!

Kim