Winter Break!

Winter break for the kiddos!  The kids enjoyed sleeping in and getting to do pretty much what they wanted during the week.  We hope everyone is doing well!  Amy asked the kiddos what their favorite parts of break were. For Addie: playing with Ayson in Ayson's Minecraft world (a video game where she had created pet dogs and cats...she had not seen her pets since the summer!).  For Ayson: sleeping in!!

On Monday, the kids went to breakfast with Adam while Amy went to an early lunch with friends

Ayson and his TWO breakfasts at Stella's (Ruston's, Ayson' request, was closed)!

The wall at Amy's restaurant had very fun decor and lots of plants and windows!  

On Tuesday, we hiked a new area, Skaneateles Conservation Area, and we saw two bald eagles close to each other (courtship/mating?...it is the correct time of year) while on our hike.  After our hike we bought fried chicken from Green Hills - yum!

A creek and wetland area we will have to check out this spring and summer!

A little gully 

When Amy was little, she used to buy (from a coin vending machine) a "lucky" rabbits foot...sometimes it would be on a key chain and dyed a bright color...WHY did Amy want this?!?!?  Probably because friends had them too  Well, Addie order a real fox tail from Etsy and it arrived on Monday!!!!  Addie's top favorite animals are cats and a close second are foxes.

The fox tail smooth: 

 The fox tail fluffy:

On Wednesday, Addie went back to the Skaneateles Recreational Center with friends (using her free pass from when she went there with the 6th grade class).  They were able to swim and ice skate!  Addie was offered the chance to go back to their house afterwards but she declined and stated she needed a nap...hahaha.

On Thursday, Amy took Addie and a friend to the ropes course (Canyon Climb) at the big mall.  The girls had fun.  We also got boba tea and walked around looking at various stores until Addie's legs were tired from walking.

On Friday evening, we drove to Grandma Collene's for dinner!  It was great to see everyone and visit!! Unfortunately, Amy didn't take any pictures except this sunset on the way to Grandma's.

Our friend Kate led a craft project on Saturday morning at the library.  We made bead or charm bracelets using memory wire.  Thanks Kate AND the Jessica from the library!  Addie's friends also participated :)

Addie picking out the charms for her bracelet

Addie's bracelet.

A friend and work colleague was in Los Oso CA during winter break and shared these amazing pictures - incredible!!