A few weeks ago Dan's sister sent me a text asking me if my kids would be interested in going to Skateland this summer. Apparently there was a smoking deal on groupon. I pretty much laughed to myself - Skateland really? Who goes there anymore? I told her sure! Thinking mainly that it would be a nice afternoon where she would take the kids and I could be alone... in the quiet... alone....
The bummer part of my plan was that I have 4 kids! No one has enough room in their car for all my kids to fit, so I had to take them, and since Olivia was going too she asked me if I would stay. I said sure... but I must admit, I was not excited.
Okay - I had a blast!
Granted, I spent most of the time picking up kids from the floor or trying my hardest to dodge kids that were already on the floor. But it was so much fun!
Spencer took to skating pretty quick. He biffed it a few times in the beginning but really didn't have much of an issue with it. He did have some random girls ask him if he wanted to hang out.... aaahhhem! Back off girls - I will take you out!
Ethan and Garrett were on the same level as far as skating abilities go... Lets just say the wall was a good place for them to hang out.
At one point Olivia got one of this little "skate mates" but she didn't like it because you have to skate in the middle part of the rink with them and it was just too small for her.... maybe we should have let Ethan borrow it (below).
Okay, so maybe Ethan was one of those kids I was trying not to trip over all afternoon, but to his credit he would keep getting back up again. Over and over. He was doing a lot better by the end of the day. He even went around the whole rink one time without falling.
Ryleigh and the older girl cousins were pretty good with skating. They had a lot of fun too! Ryleigh even couple skated with ME! I was so happy because Spencer told me it would be embarrassing to skate with your mom....tear...
When Olivia got bored of skating she took to dancing. Sorry its so dark. It was during the laser show.
3 comments:
Oh my, this brings back the memories! I would have been all over that! I can't believe you didn't want to go at first! Livy really is a spaz huh? How flippin cute is she!? I laughed so hard at your last post, the torturing of dolls and the comparison to Sid! Ha!
Love you guys!
Oh my goodness! Skateland huh? Looks like you guys had a really fun time! And Livy is seriously the cutest/silliest girl ever! Miss you guys a lot!
I remember a few (quite a few) years ago when Amalie's junior high or 6th grade class went there and I went along with the Gillespie's to see what it was all about. And, like you, was surprised at how fun it is! Even just to watch the skaters! I used to be a good skater - but now I'm afraid I'd break a leg. I'm glad the kids (and you) had fun! New experiences are great for kids.
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