April 03, 2004
Zoe's 1st competition!!!
Today to celebrate Zoe's 1st competition we went and bought her a brand new helmet! :) She couldn't be more proud, as you have noticed in the past posts helmets are manditory in our household. If you hope on a bike you wear a helmet, that goes for the kids, Carl, myself AND we even had my mom buy one!!! When Zoe started figure skating lessons back in september she wore her helmet on and did so every time she went on the ice. Lucas has to do the same when skating too, even when wearing rollerblades in the house both kids wear helmets on. Hey, we don't live in a house with padded walls nor with carpet on the floor.
Now this new helmet has a double meaning too, Zoe is very proud to have worn it last night at her last practice before the Montreal Games. What she doesn't know is that we also got her a new bicycle in vibrant red and yellow. It had to match the helmet, righ? LOL! I CAN'T WAIT to give her the bike. Now that will be very special for her. Only problem is we are all debating when will be the perfect time to give it to her. LOL! After her competition, for Easter or wait a month and for her birthday. The excuse is that the snow is finally starting the melt and the kids love to ride their bikes so should we wait to give it to her or not!? Hmmm.... tough decisions. 
Back to skating, the skating club people seem to still hold a grudge against us for not letting the kids skate last weekend. In fact the only person talking to us is Zoe's coach, all others have had trouble even saying hello. Last night the club director came to give us a commemorative t-shirt for the Games and has trouble answering a question a had. Just eye contact looked painful, oh well, at least Zoe's coach will be with her tomorrow and that will reassure her a lot! :) It's a pain though to sit there and seem like everyone is whispering about you and just to smile and see that Zoe is the one skating on the ice. All I know is that it doesn't seem to affect her as her coach has always been the greatest.
Oh well life goes on in our little house, wishing you all a great weekend! :)
p/s: don't forget to change your clocks tonight!