Last Day of the Xmas Holiday Ice Skating

So after an amazing two weeks off of work spending quality time over Christmas with my lovely family, all good things must come to an end. So the shirts are ironed, the school uniforms are out, school bags packed and tonight we go to bed with that horrible feeling in the pit of your stomach that tomorrow morning the alarm will go off and then its back to reality!!!

 

With today being our last day we made the most of it by getting up early and heading over to Chelmsford for the boys to do another park run. Due to football fixtures this is likely to be their last park run possibly until April time. So despite the cold, wet weather, both boys got up and gave it their best. No PB's today as the conditions were bad, but Brandon did beat Joshua with a time of 10:07, Joshua came finished in 10:29.

 

After the park run we dashed over to the Riverside Sports Centre to have a bit of festive ice skating. I think most of Chelmsford had the same idea as this was the busiest we have seen the ice rink. Brandon did absolutely amazing on the ice today and was really growing in confidence and skill. He had more falls than anyone else but this was because he was being more adventurous and trying to learn the technique and skills. He soon learnt that it didn't really hurt to fall on the ice and thoroughly enjoyed the skating staying on the ice until the very last minute before the session closed.

 

Joshua was not quite as confident and due to his heavier body weight he seems to fall heavier and will probably wake up with quite a sore bum tomorrow. He definitely wasn't as confident as Brandon and certainly relied on the side wall a lot more. 

 

Yesterday at Lakeside Brandon and Joshua met up with a Storm Trooper.

Joshua with the BB droid from The Force Awakens.

Brandon with BB droid.

Joshua looking a bit red faced on today's park run and being beaten by his younger brother.

Brandon absolutely flying in his new running shoes and if only the conditions would have been better today I am sure he would have been on for a PB.

Brandon immediately taking to the ice and not relying on the side wall too much.

Tina and the boys on the ice. I think shortly after this picture both Tina and Joshua were using their bums to test how cold the ice was!

Joshua trying to let go of the wall and free skate.

Quick selfie of me and Holly whilst Tina takes her turn on the ice with the two boys.

One of Brandon's many falls, but still smiling and loving every minute of it.



Tina trying to help Joshua but I think the expression on his face says it all.

Brandon starting to look like a natural on the ice.

Great picture of the two boys at the ice skating rink.

Me and little B spent more time on the ice than the other two put together!

Another action shot as Brandon races off with me in pursuit.

After a hard fall and a bruised bum, Joshua calls it a day after about an hour and sits outside playing with Holly and the ice. Holly was picking up chunks of ice and trying to eat them like a lolly.