One morning while staying at Grandma's house, she suggested maybe we look into going ice skating with the kids. We looked it up right away and found out that the ice rink in Provo had a session in 1 hour that was for families and only $2.50 per person, including skate rental!! It was for about an hour and a half and we had to leave quick if we wanted to go. So of course, we packed up and high tailed it over there!
Grandma was super nice to take us out and even joined us on the ice. We were a little late, but an hour was PERFECT timing to please everyone. It was the first time for all the kids to do any kind of skating and the boys were skating on their own by the end, while Brelee was so tired she just wanted to put all her weight on your arms and still skate.
The kids talked for DAYS about skating and I think it will be a new tradition at grandma's house.
The camera settings got bumped in the diaper bag, but even with some blury pics, you get the jist...fun, fun, fun!!!
Levi, getting the kids to settle down for minute before we got in the car. He told them he had a secret to tell them..lol he had all ears!
Brelee, unsure at first...
better...
...super excited!
We started off with no walkers, and then we were able to borrow some part way through. The boys learned best without them, they did a great job balancing and using the wall. The walkers were fun for them to play with though, they could go fast and felt very independent. They did good taking turns and being brave and going out on their own.
It looks like I needed the walkers, I promise, I was just helping the kids. All of the pics on the ice were taken within just a few minutes. :) I was rarely holding onto them.
When we got home the kids put on their snow gear to play in the half inch of snow. It didn't last long, but they had been SO EXCITED to play in grandma's snow...the kids are hoping for more next year. HOWEVER, Chris and I were pretty grateful for wonderful driving conditions.
Chris and my brother Levi (14 yrs old) built this Chess set. Levi built the board in a class at school and Levi and Chris put together all of the game pieces from bolts and washers and other hardware items. Chris had been wanting to build this for a long time and he knew Levi would find it just as interesting. It was fun for Chris to spend the time with Levi, and then the boys enjoyed putting it all to use!
Brelee and Micaela playing computer.
My Mom has been collecting pieces to put together a collage of family pictures and I think it is turning out amazing. Pictures printed, frames painted, pictures inserted, and the layout all set up. Mom has done a great job, I love her new wall set up!
Of course a day isn't complete without Christmas stories. Especially when Dad reads them to you, or grandma and grandpa...and Levi looks pretty comfy himself. ;)
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I love the little ice skating walkers...I need to take my kids!
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