Coolin' Off with some Ice Skating

By Thursday, August 20th, I was plum worn out and wasn't up for any more adventures for the week but the kids had other ideas. Two families from our group were taking advantage of the ice skating coupon from the library and my kids wanted to join them so, despite my exhaustion, off we went! Turns out it was a nice relaxing adventure - the moms sat and talked and the kids had a blast skating.  Plus it was super nice to get inside and stay cool considering it was one of those ugly humid summer days.

Savannah has been ice skating a few times so she knew what she was doing.

Noah, on the other hand, needed a little extra help, first from the walker...

and then from the wall.

Skating with friends always keeps one balanced as well;

but sometimes it makes it a little harder to stay upright...

sometimes, your friend, or little brother, brings you down.

Noah struggled most of the two hours of skating but still had a great time.

Xander had a great time skating with his buddy Drew and, for his first time, picked up on it really well.

Acting silly.

Xander started doing tricks with the skaters in the middle of the rink.

Cute girls!

And guys.

Watch out for Spencer...he's looking a little unsteady.

Wait for it...

down he goes!!

I caught them when they were all on their feet.

Didn't last long!

Such a fun group of kids!