What did we get up to in April (part two skating and biking)

Before we went on holiday Jasmin passed her level 7  ice skating and has just started level 8.

Whilst we were on holiday we arranged for Jasmin to have a few skating lessons, we didn't know until we arrived that it was with  Czech bronze olympic medalist Petr Barna who had skated with Torvill and Dean and Robin Cousins.

Skating is very different in Switzerland, a  lot of work is done on posture both on and off the ice, sticking to the basics for the first year, then moving forward.  Jasmin really ached after each session.  She also learnt the importance of warming up and down before each session.   The ice was so perfect too, no bumps at all... She can't wait to get through the rest of her levels so she can go on patch ice.

The rink was also never busy.

Jasmin also watched the Ice Princess, which must be good as it has over taken Frozen as her favourite film to watch.
We have spent sometime researching ice skating medalists.

Jasmin and Petre starting off a training session.

 Also whilst on holiday Jasmin learnt to ride her bike without stabilisers.  A kind man who owned the village shop let us borrow bikes without any charge for the time we was away.  He was just so happy that Jasmin was learning to ride  her bike.  Jasmin painted a picture for  him to say thank you at the end of the week.

Josh was brilliant with her, showing lots of patience whenever Jasmin became frustrated.

She was so proud of herself when she finally knew she could ride.

Josh showing Jasmin how to cycle