Ice Skating/Luistelua

As soon as the ice was safe to go on, Mr T started a new project: an ice skating rink!




He quickly enlisted his brothers' help.




With all the snow we have received, there has been quite a bit of shoveling.




And a little bit more shoveling.




Ice skate inventory was made, and three more pairs had to be ordered. (Again.)




But it is a small price to pay.




For being able to practice your sport in the backyard.




The Captain used to flood a rink next to our New Hampshire house, or we'd sometimes walk to the pond on our road for even more ice skating.




In Florida we loved taking homeschool ice skating lessons at an indoor arena.




Even with all our ice skating experience, the first time in a season is always a bit wobbly.




Especially on new skates on slightly uneven ice.




But it is so much fun!




So much, in fact, that this time around it is the kids who are nagging mama to go outside with them, not the other way around!




If I can bring my camera, I really don't mind:)




Even if it is in single digits.




Well, actually, next time I will take photos from inside the house when it's that cold.



Brrr!!!!




And wait for days like today - felt balmy at 25F!




We think ice skating makes a great homeschool PE hour.

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Mr T toivoi hokkareita joululahjaksi (ja saikin), ja heti alkoi tekemään luistinrataa jäälle. Veljet tulivat avuksi, kolmet uudet luistimet tilattiin, ja siitä lähtien meillä on ollut päivittäin luistelua - loistavaa kotikoulun liikuntaa! Mamaakin kinutaan luistelemaan, ja kunhan ei ole liian kylmä, tottahan minunkin pitää jäälle tulla - kameran kanssa:)