Festive Ice Skating 2024 @ Riverside

As always I managed to squeeze in a Xmas Ice Skating session for the kiddies. Last year it was only me and H as the boys weren't interested and I think Tina was working. This year Brandon was keen to come skating and Tina wasn't working so whilst she didn't skate herself, she at least came along to watch and take some pictures. 

Holly did amazing and after only about half a lap being cautious on the side wall - she was off and flying around (she only fell over twice and neither was really her fault). Brandon also didn't take long to get his confidence back despite having not been in two years or so, as expected he didn't fall over once and towards the end he was even trying to skate backwards. All in all we spent nearly an hour and a half on the ice and then went for a nice Costa coffee afterwards (got to make the most of the Gingerbread Latte's before they stop selling them).

For me personally it occurred to me that I was probably in the top 3 or 4 people on the ice in terms of being the oldest. I wasn't sure whether I should take this as a positive or negative. Clearly I am getting old but at least I am still physically capable of doing things like this with the kiddies.

Me, Holly and Brandon all hit the ice for some Xmas Ice Skating at Riverside in Chelmsford.

Me and B on the ice (yes he is taller now).

Shame Josh didn't want to join us, but this isn't his thing.

The 3 amigos. Holly fell down twice this year, me and Brandon zero times (although I did have two big wobbles/saves!).

Really nice for Brandon to come along with his sister this year.

Show off teaching himself to skate backwards.

No coat despite the cold as he has to look "cool" and the coats didn't suit his "outfit".

Holly was nipping around everywhere in no time at all and not relying on the side walls.

Getting some speed as well.

Brandon on the ice.

Amazingly he was letting me take some pictures as well.

A zombie pose on the ice.

Brother and sister side by side having some fun.

Good balance by H.