So far within the month and a half of us living in MKE, we have had family here a few times. My cousin Kylie has been skating since she was fairly young. I was lucky enought to be there the very first time she put on skates that were too big for her as she fell over and over again; but, didn't want to stop because she was having so much fun! It has been over five years since I have been able to see her skate in person so I was really excited to find out that she would be skating less than an hour from where we lived. We kept it a secret that Derek and I were going to show up to watch her because what fun is it to know ahead of time?!
Her first time out skating we had a family weekend in Brainerd at one of my favorite places, Breezy Point Resort. We always called it the "cabin". They had skates for rent and since she had everybody wrapped around her finger, we all took turns with her and her brother, Niko out on the lake skating.
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| Kylie and Jamie |
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| Kylie and Teej, her Godfather |
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| Kylie girl and me. And yes, that is my high school letter jacket to which I still own. |
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| Niko, Kylie, and me. |
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| She was like the energizer bunny and just wouldn't stop skating. |
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| She would fall... |
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| And get back up because of her determination. I mean look at the concentration on that face! |
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| This little girl who loved the cold is now... |
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| ...a beautiful young woman |
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| She is so graceful as she skates. |
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| This is her signature move and it is awesome to see in person. |
She skated so beautifully and I was so happy that Derek and I could surprise her. She has definitely improved her skating since the last time I saw her skate about 8 years ago. I am so proud of this girl and her dedication and the woman she is becoming.
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