Ice Skating cousins! (2/6/2011)

Here they are...

... and here they GO! :)

All 6 kids hit the ice this afternoon and had a GREAT time! This was the 1st time Savanna & Courtney ever ice skated and they did very well for their 1st time out!



And for the "hapy ending"... they all enjoyed a cup of hot cocoa to warm up!

Last ice skating lesson (12/19/2010)

Over the last month, the kids have ben going to their ice skating lesson every Sunday morning and today was their last lesson. They have really learned a lot and have gotten so comfortable and good so quickly! Now, after 5 weeks, they all leave the wall and skate around on their own. Through this experience, Anthony has surprised me to the most-- he took off and that was it... I think I may have a hockey player on my hands! Angelia advanced the most... going from being SO afraid to getting the extra little bit of attention and doing wonderfully and being more comfortable. The girls, as expected, did great... did it with ease & determination.
As promised, at the end of their last lesson, Aunt Sharon surprised them with a trophy!!! They were SOOOOO anxious to get their trophy and after all of their hard work and determination, they got one! They were so proud of themselves and were loving their trophies.
*In the pics below, you will see them with their skating teachers, who they loved!










Aunt Sharon... thank you for the lessons, the trophies, everything! We are so happy we took them and we can ice skate now! Come on, Aunt Sharon-- let's go... NOW! lol... We love you!
Babies-- Mommy is SO very proud of you! You all did such a great job and have learned so much! Now you guys have to get me out there and teach me how to skate... and not be so afraid!! Mommy loves you!

My "Beginner Skaters"! (11/14/2010)

My kids are always up to something...
They are now taking lessons to learn how to ice skate -- thanks Aunt Sharon! :)
Today was their 1st lesson! They were all very excited to go. This was their very 1st time on skates and were doing well walking around the rink in their skates and then.. they stepped onto the ice! As soon as Angelia stepped onto the ice, the nervousness set in (she's like her Mother, for sure!) and she was very uneasy about the whole thing, but she tried and I think she will do well once she gets used to it. As for the triplets, they were a bit more fearless... Anthony surprising me the most! They started with the basics today-- marching, getting up, etc.
After their lesson, they enjoyed their "promised" cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream whle they warmed up... yum!





They all did well for their 1st time and I couldn't be prouder of them for trying & for doing a great job! I can't wait to see what the next 4 lessons hold.... any figure skaters or ice hockey players in my future??
**With the kids now learning to skate, Sharon & I have to hit the ice and see what we are capable of, so we can take the kids skating... we are not thinking too much, though! Oh Boy! lol... :)