Yes, those are tiny roller skates on Simon's feet! It was a first for him and the first for me in about 15 years. It's amazing how a roller rink apparently doesn't change. I'd never even been to this particular one, but it was exactly like I remember it. Even the smell brought me right back to middle school :)
It took a little practice, but ultimately Simon did a pretty good job on those skates and was trying to do tricks and jumps while he was holding our hands. After a while he wanted to be independent and wouldn't hold anyone's hands, and he actually only wiped out a couple of times!
He was very interested in all the video games there. I'm not really into guns, but it seemed like a funny photo opp:
In case you're wondering where we are and why at this point, this was a free event sponsored by the Catholic Knights (I think) in Appleton. Bryan's parents are members and they've been throwing this annual Christmas party for decades. This was the first year my mother in law has been able to coerce Bryan back to this event since his days of begrudgingly going as a teenager :) This day, the whole family was there, though...I think it made my mother in law happy!
Sadly, I did not win the limbo contest. HOWEVER, I should have gotten a consolation prize for being easily both the tallest and the oldest participant!
Simon got a present painted on his hand, decorated a cookie, won raffle prizes and got a candy cane from Santa. Not a bad little morning for a 3 year old...and a 30 year old :)
This outing looks spectacular. I bet you'll repeat! wonder what kind of music they played??? RR
ReplyDeleteGood pics & looks like fun!! Makes me wanna go skating now :)
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