Ice.

Ice Castles and ice holes (the fishing kind), we visited them both this week--trying to keep busy this winter.  The ice castles moved to the city center this year--we missed having them next door, but this location is bigger.  We went at night and had fun trying to keep warm while we explored the tunnels, caves, and icicles.  With the illumination these castles look pretty neat at night--perfect for my princesses.

Ice fishing on the lake looks pretty cold and boring to me, but we decided to check it out on a sunny day.  The girls loved throwing snow and chunks of ice into the holes.  The ice was about a foot thick but it still made me nervous.  Stella could have easily fit into a hole--but in the end it was Presley who made the mistake of turning around and stepping right into one!  Chris and I were inches from her and puller her right up--soaked from her toes to her bottom on the right side--brrrrr.  A good lesson for all in paying attention.

Dancer.

There is NO question that Presley is a dancer. She dances everywhere--even on the soccer field. So, this semester she is signed up for Preparatory Ballet. I am sure she will fit right in!  Loving the pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers, and pink leotard--we have lots of pink.

Do you think she is excited??

Cabin Fever.

Ugg, January.  This means four to five more months of cold, snowy, winter ahead . . . we might make it.  Especially if we have our fun friends take us to their cabin in the woods (even though we live in those woods, we don't have all the fun things or cool people to play with).


Presley on the mini-snowmobile.  Thanks for all the rides Caitlyn!

Stella sledding--not sure if she likes going too fast yet.

So much fun--kids sleeping on the floor all piled together, warm fires, good food, sleds, snowmobiles, and lots of snow!  Thanks!