Outdoor Fun

The kiddos pretty much stayed indoors after school and during the weekend but Amy and Adam played outside.  Addie and Amy did go ice skating on Sunday (indoors). We are sending good thoughts to our family and friends and hope everyone is staying healthy!!

Too funny, Saffron sampling the dog food while the dogs are in their crates.

Gorgeous afternoon for cross country skiing with temps in the mid 20s.

Lots of puppy cuddles for the kiddos.

 

Amy and Ms Annie went cross country skiing in the orchard - another beautiful day with temps in the high 20s.

Unfortunately, the temps dropped to zero and below zero on Saturday - just in time for the town Optimists Club Winter Festival. Community attendance was less than normal (from our house alone, Addie and Ayson did not want to go because of the cold and wind) but everyone that did attend stayed warm around the fires and the pavilion was wrapped and warm inside for the food and Polka music.  The nice thing about a winter party is that fireworks occur at 5:45 pm (and not 9:45 pm) so we were home by 7 pm.

The ice rink was all set for skaters - with 2 bins of skates available for use. Inside the pavilion the guys were serving hot chocolate, popcorn, hot dogs, and there was a chili cook off.  Amy did not get a picture of the sledding hill - complete with carved steps for the kiddos.

Amy and Jen braved the sleigh ride with our hot chocolates in hand.

Adam tended this fire (he is sitting on the snow chair)

Jen's husband tended the bonfire.

Ice skating!  The temps outside were about 4 degrees and the ice rink area was cold too (in the non insulated building).  Amy wished she had brought a scarf for her face!

Addie goofing around with the skate helper.