Skates...No Brakes!

When it came to skating, I never did nail the whole stopping thing. I’d just rocket around the rink and slam straight into the wall like that was the plan. Exactly why I always went home banged up and bruised after a day of skating! 😅🛼

Fallen...Again

I wasn’t much of a skilled roller‑skater — more like a beginner doing my best to stay upright. My sister, though, glided around that rink, twirling and dancing like she’d been born on wheels. Meanwhile, I was out there hitting the plank flooring so often my knees would be bruised and sore for days! 😅🛼

Skates

Another favorite spot for my sister and me: the skate rink! The year our parents got us season passes, we were so excited, we wanted them to take us there every day! 😁🛼

Drip

Climbing into the car after the pool always felt like one of those tiny summer moments you don’t realize you’ll miss — dripping suits, warm towels, and all of us trying our best not to leave little puddles behind. 😊

Cloudy

Partly cloudy days at the pool were interesting. While the sun was out, the pool was comfortably cool, but once the clouds hid the sun, that water turned ice cold! 🥶🧊 

Pass

My sister and I were over the moon when our parents bought us pool passes. Being able to show up at the pool every single day made us feel like we’d finally joined the cool‑kid crowd — sunburned, chlorine‑soaked, and absolutely convinced we were living the dream. 😎

Lightning

A lightning storm was the fastest way to clear the pool in summer — one rumble and the staff kicked every kid not just out of the water, but off the whole property. We’d grab our towels and sprint for shelter! 😲⛈️