Went Rollerskating..

Yesterday in preparation for Dylan's birthday party in a couple of weeks. We have never taken Matthew skating before, and boy were we in for a trip! I wanted to show him how not to be afraid of it, and I can't even remember how many times I fell down. Over and over is an understatement! I am so sore today...but it was worth it. He did okay for his first time. It was completely foreign to him. He spent quite a bit of time on the carpet there getting used to having wheels as feet, and by the last hour of the session that remained, he was able to go around the rink, whilst holding onto the wall.
Man..I haven't been skating since I was 26. I had an 80's themed birthday party for my 26th, and hadn't skated prior to that party for about 8 years or so. I didn't fall down once. I was the hit of the party on those skates! Flash forward a few more years, and a couple of kids later, and ahem..a few more lbs, and well..I was completely off balance. I told Mike I know what we are doing next weekend. I have to get back out there and get used to going again..I don't want to be the mom that sits on the side lines..I want to be out there with the kids! I have some pretty impressive bruises to show for my weekend warrior syndrome..haaa...living the life of a kid again has some disadvantages sometimes. Here are a couple of pics of my super tall boy who btw is wearing sz 6 slims..size 6!! Make it stop, make it stop!