Roller Skating

I loved roller skating as a kid.  When we were little we went most Saturday mornings.  We would take a skate class and then stay for open skate.  My sisters and I not only liked skating, we also had skating outfits (think gymnastic(ish) with a skirt).  Brady and I met up with some friends of ours for our inaugural skate.  Brady was extremely confident that he was going to be an "awesome" skater.  The kid is not lacking in confidence.  When we checked in and paid they asked if we wanted a skate helper.  I asked Brady what he thought and he said, "no, I am good."  About 3 minutes after our arrival we were back at the front purchasing a skate helper.  It started off a little rocky.  Brady was frustrated, fell quite a few times and after each lap insisted we take a break.  I was getting a sore back trying to keep him upright and pull him up off the ground.  After about an hour, he started to get much more confident and was doing pretty well.  At the end he was even ok with taking a lap without me.  I have no recollection of skate helpers or spending lots of time on the ground, but I'm guessing it's like anything that you just have to put in some practice time.   I am proud to say that I stayed upright the entire time.   Brady wants to make a return trip to see Daddy skate.  I think I'd like to see that too so I think we will go back.