Anchored

 

The skate rink always had a couple of arcade games, and for me they were basically home base. I’d drift over there between laps, half‑mesmerized by the blinking screens and half just trying not to roll away! 😅🛼

Snacks on Wheels

After a couple hours on the rink, we’d hit the snack bar! The real challenge wasn’t buying the snack — it was wobbling across the floor without dumping it. Somehow, luck always got me to the table with everything still upright. 😅🥤🍕

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! 🥶🧊