Skating fun

After missing a couple of practices, I went back Monday and I'm finally starting to loosen up and have fun again after my tailbone injury.  It was a challenging practice for me, and I can't believe how well the newer fresh meat girls are coming along!  It's a great time to bring a friend and join in the skating fun!

I took my girls to Skate-A-Round's first homeschool skate yesterday while 18-month-old Robert stayed with my parents.  It's weird to go to the rink wearing jeans and skate without pads on.  Kind of feels like jumping into a pool without changing into a swimsuit.  Suzi and Ivey had a great time and so did I!  When we first arrived, I had to practically drag Suzi onto the rink as she insisted she'd rather skate on the carpet the whole time.

She soon got comfortable and took off with her friends, and later said she wants to be on the roller derby team with me when she grows up!  Awww.  Only 12 and a half years until she's old enough!

We had fun hanging out with Ann R. Ki and her daughter!  She and Ivey are buddies.

Me and Ivey

Skating can be so relaxing and fun, especially during a busy week!  Glad I get to go to homeschool skate with my girls again next month!  Also looking forward to practice Monday.

First night back

I went back to practice Monday night.  It was awkward and difficult to know when to jump in and participate and when to sit out.  I was also unsure of my skills after being off skates for a few weeks.  I wore my tailbone-protecting shorts--and I was able to remove all the pads except for the tailbone ones, yay!--but I knew if I fell on my butt again, it would still be bad.  I might have skated half the practice.  Blah.

But the good news is that I didn't fall and hurt my tailbone again, and it is finally feeling much better!  I'm glad to have that first time back to practice over with, and I think practice next week will be more fun.  Oh, and more importantly, our team has added a bunch of awesome, daring fresh meat girls recently!  I'm excited for next season!