After weeks of research, we found a Learn-to-Skate program that is capable (and willing) to take on an ambitious and energetic 3-year-old! We start tomorrow morning promptly at 10:30A.M.. Most of today was spent outfitting Tyler for his first practice tomorrow. I don't know who is more excited, Frank or Tyler!
From what we understand about the Learn-to-Skate, the kids are divided up by their skill level- the beginners who skate with a walker (Tyler), the intermediates who no longer need the walker, and the advanced group who are using a stick and a puck on the ice. By the end of the season, hopefully Tyler will have graduated from the beginners level into another group.
In the skate store, we had to find shin pads, elbow pads, gloves, and a helmet. The salesman kept telling us "that is the smallest those come in"! Luckily Tyler fit into most of the equipment and at the end of our excursion I didn't pass out from sticker shock!
When we got home, Tyler tried on all of his new equipment and played on his rink in the basement for awhile. He was so excited to finally have his own stuff, including gloves that are "just like daddy's, all black! We match!". We can't wait until tomorrow morning when our little guy steps onto the ice and meets his first hockey coach! (**sniffle, sniffle!**)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Paging the future Mr. Hockey!
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OOOOOHHHH he looks so cute! I have to post Rileigh in her soccer uniform I can't believe they are old enough to play sports sniff sniff.
Oh my goodness, how cute is THAT? I love it! I'm glad that you were able to find a hockey class for him. He will just love it and it will begin paving the way for his future career in hockey! What a cutie!
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