Patty’s Annual Ice Skating Party

ALL year long my kids ask when Patty’s skating party is…and as it approaches, the anticipation of the event is so much fun, but the skating is so much funner! The reason the boys love it so much? They can take out buckets and coolers, and garbage cans to hold onto while they skate.

And near the end of the party, they are skating with out them–their confidence has been boosted.

This year, Elliot was not quite old enough for the skates, and I had planned on watching with him from the sidelines. But, after Patty’s suggestion, we loaded Elliot up in a bucket to sit in,

and he skated around with us,

happily babbling the whole time.

When we stopped, he’d sign more, or gently give a little scream, as if he was saying, ‘keep on moving!’

We had such a great time…

Thanks Again Patty! We love you!