first class

Blaise and I have lots of time together since Ambrose is in full day kindergarten which is wonderful to have that special time with my little guy. Today we went to his first 'learn to skate' class. After dressing and struggling into all of his gear with a huge smile he went out on the ice. Where he promptly said 'it is slippery'; nothing like the obvious there son.

He started with a chair and most of the time didn't get very far before falling or the skates looking like they were in one spot. After a juice break (which he was very excited about) he got to hold a stick and try it out. He did great and had an award winning smile the whole time!

sports 'mode'

This weekend gave me a chance to try out a lens (borrowed from a neighbor) for my new camera. From across the rink I was able to capture Ambrose passing the 'puck' (softball).

And the boys always like posing for mommy. Ambrose sporting Daddy's gloves and Blaise wearing his brothers.

From inside the house I caught Damian raising up the training wheels as high as they will go on Ambrose's bike. Pretty soon . . . no training wheels!

learn to fall?

Ambrose started 'learn to play hockey' at the beginning of January. We have seen such an improvement in just a few weeks. The first week he went the kids would start on one end and purposefully have to fall. He skated, looked around and kept right on skating (never falling). And now look at him . . . (he is in the black helmet, 2nd from the right, Sabres jersey, orange socks)