Keeping Active in the Cold Weather

This weekend, we kept ourselves active even though it was cold. Friday night was ice skating at the out door rink under the lights. It has been a few weeks since our last skating outage, so it was time to get the kids out and practicing their skills.

They both did so good. Macie is really getting the hang of it and falling with grace. She is starting to speed up and using her edges to push off.
Wade did not have any push bars to support him, so he had to balance all by himself. He was slower but was able to navigate around the rink very well.  we played around for about 1 1/2 hours.
The kids were funny when they fell, they would leave their mark on the ice. Macie would wipe 2-4 swipes with one hand and Wade was 2 hands with lots of swipes. It got pretty funny to leave so many marks every time we fell.
Macie has a few bone crushing falls, but she got up and kept going.

Leaving their marks after they fell 

Saturday was a huge day, swimming lessons for both Wade and Macie, then Piano lessons for Macie. Then at 3pm we hit the Kinasoo Ski Resort

The second time in a month and the kids did good again. Mom worked her butt off with Wade, as she walked down the bunny hill with Wade in a harness time after time. This was very helpful for Wade to keep him under control.
Macie tore it up on the bunny hill. Dad couldn't keep up with her, she was already down the hill and on the magic carpet by the time dad got his bindings done up.
The last run of the day Macie and Dad took a ride on the chair lift to attempt a longer run. The ride up took along time, and Macie just sat still as we moved higher up the hill. The view was amazing of the lake and sun setting in the west. Macie mentioned that the long ride was good because that means that  her and dad can talk a little bit.  We took the ridge run (8) down, which was a narrow trail with ups and downs. Macie did excellent with no falling. She learned well how to snow plow on the steeper sections.
We may have found our winter family activity.

Wade's Gymnastics

Wade has completed his second year in gymnastics. His teacher, Coach Leslie, thinks Wade is strong and learns fast. Parents can watch the kids as they practice though a TV set up in the weighting room. I enjoyed watching Wade on the trampoline, the bars and the balance beams. He is very strong, and was the first one through the circuits, leaving behind his classmates. Great job Wade on another year of gymnastics, his 3rd year.

Wade showing how boys end their routine. One hand up.