Ice skating

Yeah!! Finally we can stand on the ice! It has been cold for a long time, but not cold enough. And then the snow: it ruins the ice! But now it is strong enough on the little pond near my house, and the boys have cleaned the snow off. Mama has taken the afternoon off work and Papa has bought new ice skates for me yesterday, so this is really exciting. The ice skates have double irons, so it is easier to stand up, and they have ties to wrap around my snow shoes.

At first mama helps me, and I lean into her arms, like skiing. No, mama says, this time you have to move your feet. Try it!

With ever second step I lend on my bum, but after a while I get the hang of it.