Skating

Inspired by a book about a girl who learns figure skating, Abigail and Pascale wanted to try ice skating themselves. During the school holidays we went to Macquarie Centre ice rink with Maddie and her mum Anna (and little sister Cleo). Abigail was initially very unbalanced, maybe just not used to the heavy rigid boots? She clung on to her adult (Chris or Anthony) and let them drag her around the rink.

Gradually Abigail gained confidence to take penguin steps herself, and to hang on to the side of the rink while skating unassisted. She even made it to the centre of the rink a few times. Maddie was quite well balanced, having tried ice skating before. The 2 girls played happily for the duration of our ice skating session. Rewarded by lunch in the overlooking food court afterwards.