Roller Skating with Eleanor

I recently took part in a record-breaking attempt to be the longest line of roller skaters, and I dragged my family along. I wanted to skate with Eleanor! August is too young still, and so is Eleanor really. Details, details.

Eleanor, in Roller Skates

She already has a pair of adjustable Fisher-Price skates with wheels that lock, so when the guy at the skate rental counter recommended them, I balked. The real deal, I demanded! We were given the cutest pair of ancient skates — toddler size 8. E hated them (“too slippery!”). So we swapped them out for the plastic Fisher-Price skates that she knew and loved, locked the wheels, and took one (long) lap around the rink as E held on to the wall. We both loved it.

p.s. I think the world record attempt was successful too, but I haven’t heard any official word on that yet.

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21 comments

  • That photo is on my list of favorite kid pictures of all time. The tights, the helmet, the pondering look on her face as she gazes at the skates. Priceless.

  • Oh my…. If i were you, i’d make a big Poster Out of this. Perfect Photo!

  • longgoneblonde

    Such a wonderful photo!!

  • This whole look is rad.

  • Elanor looks so adorable. I love that photograph, it’s a great capture! I love that she is NOT looking into the camera – you captured the entire moment. Precious! She’s lucky to have such a talented and fun mom!

  • Seriously, best dressed toddler ever.

  • Regina

    Such cuteness!!!! Where did you buy her outfit? Where do you shop for her clothes?

  • That is just way too cute! We recently took our son skating for the first time, and it was so much fun. She’ll get on those “real deals” soon!

  • Liz H

    that first photo! love all the details.

  • Such an adorable photo!

  • That photo is TOO cute

  • It’s fun to watch your kids grow up!

  • Jessica

    So cute!

  • She sure is a lucky ducky to have a mother like you. You are so much fun!

  • Unsolicited advice: a neighbor’s child was more badly injured than his parents expected when he toppled from his bike because his helmet was perched back on his forehead like E’s is in the picture above. I know that photo is not an in-action photo, but I see *a lot* of kids wearing helmets pushed back like that and it sort of defeats the purpose of a helmet at all. It must be worn forward on the forehead to protect their cute little noggins in case of a fall. The thing with the neighbor’s kid scared the bejeebus out of me. Our kiddo had been wearing hers wrong too. Now I’m crazy careful about it.

  • Her little outfit is SOOO cute!!

  • this might be one of the most adorable photos i’ve ever seen. of anyone. anywhere. anytime. cheers to your adorableness-producing adventure!

  • What I love are those adorable polka dotted leggings!

  • adorable!!!!

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