silver & gold...

Question: What are the two colors of the medals that Isabel earned from her fabulous Oktoberfest skating competition? Answer: Silver - for the Freestyle level D routine, and Gold - for the Artistic level C & D program.
What an amazing day! It is difficult to describe the proud, excited, happy feelings a mom has when her child works hard, has fun, and skates to the best of her ability. It is such a sight to see Isabel go into her "zone" - she is eight and she seriously goes into a zone - where she blocks everything out and just concentrates. Her coaches are beside themselves watching this girl do something that many much older than her can't do. Where did she learn it? Not from me.

I have been to several competitions for Isabel now, and I think what makes me the most proud is how much fun she is having. Yes, she gets nervous, and she does that zone thing, but she has fun. I must admit, earning the medals makes it that much more fun!

Good job Isabel - you simply amaze me.