Practicing

Nana gave Baileigh and Mckenna ice skating lessons as a Christmas present so we decided to get some practice today as well as check out the rink where they will be skating. Mckenna got the hang quick...thanks to Daddy's mini lesson. Who knew my Texan hubby could coach ice skating!?
This is Brooke's second opportunity to skate...and her second time freaking out when we tried to put the skates on her feet. She is in that three year old stage where she is extremely particular about how socks and shoes feel on her feet so she is adamant that she won't wear the funny feeling skates. Afterwards she always says how much fun she had and how she wants to go skating again...despite a meltdown and absolutely no time on the ice!? She spent the hour simply watching the skaters.

Daddy and Mckenna...

Baileigh did great, too. She was a little distracted at first by a boy from her school that she is apparently giddy about, but once he left she worked on her skating...until she ran into a girl from her school and was again distracted by socializing. Thankfully, they talked and skated and I think it kept her from worrying about her skating and just having fun.

This was the first chance I've had to use my new camera lens and maximize the zoom...I took this one of Baileigh from about 40 feet away...this is going to be fun...now I can actually take pictures of them at their swim meets and gymnastics and you'll be able to see them!