Sibling Support

Being the sibling of a figure skater isn't always easy, well, unless you get to travel along with that sibling to Virginia Beach for training camp!

Aleesha Singh, Emily Moor and Maksim Mantsorov have been busy providing sibling support and soaking in the sun this past week here at camp.

Aleesha is the 7-year-old sister of Sajya and Nathan, both camp participants. Besides playing and swimming, Aleesha has had fun writing about her experiences at Virginia Beach. She and participants Addison Dunbar and Lauren Moor, have come up with the concept of holding a "writing competition" detailing their camp and vacation experiences.

Emily's siblings are Nick and Lauren, also both camp participants. Emily, a bright and kind 12-year-old, has been helpful in many ways, assisting with meal preparation and babysitting. Emily has most enjoyed swimming and taking walks along the beach with her mom, Kelly.

Maksim's sister, Christina, is a camp participant. Maksim is a crazy little man who just loves spending time near the pool, just not in it. His favorite activity is throwing items in the pool and then telling Aleesha to "go fish."

Both Emily and Aleesha find the ocean to be a fun playground. They love the waves and think it is really fun to collect seashells. Both have also found opportunities to spend quality time with their moms on the seashore, something that is hard to come by in our busy lives.

All three kids are enjoying their time here. The older two, Emily and Aleesha, were very excited to become a part of the blog so that their dads could see that they are doing okay. They (and we) hope that their dads are doing okay in their absence!

The siblings seem to be most excited for their trip to the amusement park on Saturday and their trip to Coldstone Creamery tonight. These sweet kids are ready for a sweets break with their siblings and friends.