Ice Time

We've been spending a lot of time at the rink this winter. In addition to Owen's Learn to Skate, we've also been spending a lot of time at the outdoor rink a couple of blocks from our house. Here are some shots from an afternoon at the neighborhood rink:

Owen really loves skating and loves hockey. He has a huge smile on his face whenever he is out there. And from my perspective the best thing about it is that no matter how many times he falls down or how hard it is to learn how to stop or skate backwards, he doesn't get frustrated and he still has fun. For him to have the experience of working hard at something that isn't easy and having fun doing it even when it is hard is worth the effort of packing up Owen and Zora and hauling them to the rink, getting all of the equipment on Owen while Zora does her best to run away and then chasing Zora around the rink while Owen skates.