I went on my yearly ice skating date with the boys on Saturday. It is one of the highlights of the year for me every year! The one moment where I get to live my childhood dreams of being a famous ice skater!
It was such a gorgeous day! So warm, in fact, that the ice was melting in a sunny spot on the rink. I love warm weather in the winter! First I took Derek. We like to have fun coming up with our “routine.” It usually involves lots of falling along with a few cool pairs skating moves. He also doubles as a photographer and can hardly hold the camera straight from laughing so hard while I show off my amazing ice skating skills. He obviously doesn’t appreciate true talent! We should have had him take the picture of us together, since the sweet old lady who took it didn’t quite get it in focus. Oh well!
After lunch Evan and I headed back to the rink. Evan progressed this year from hanging onto me for dear life to actually inching all the way across the rink by himself! I see some impressive skating moves in his future! And, there must be something about Evan because once again this year a newspaper photographer came and asked if he could take pictures of us skating. We’re yet to see if we actually make it in!
The highlight for the boys is always stopping at Maggie Moos for ice cream afterward. After all, we need something to make up for all those calories we burned while wowing the crowds with our grace and athleticism!
I love my boys and I love that they humor me every year and actually act excited about going on a date that I know is really all for my enjoyment! There’s nothing quite as great as being a mother!
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