We like ice skating.   We have a couple of ponds that freeze up enough for skating most years and the boys found that the ditch below our house can be pretty fun too.   A few weeks ago we went to an ice arena.  Ohhh I get it, Ice is supposed to be SMOOTH!  What a revelation.  They had these walkers for beginners to skate with too.   Look at the grin on Bretts face.   He was Sooooo excited. 


We got there a bit early so the man in charge of maintenance brought us in the back and showed us the workings of how the ice is made and kept at the right temperature.  Did you know that the ice should be colder for hockey than figure skating? (Or was it the other way around?)  I always thought ice was ice.   He also showed us the Zamboni.  That is the thing they drive around and clean the ice with.  That is why it is so smooth. 

The only downside is there are WAY too many people skating.  And you can't have a  campfire!  and go home smelling like smoke.  Or eat hotdogs.  Seriously, I really like that kind of stuff.  (not necesarily the hotdogs... but the whole atmosphere of it)  I just need to get a walker for Brett.

Here is a  picture of Garrett on the ditch.
 

This is last year by our pond with some cousins and a fire and hotdogs. 
Doesn't get any better that this!!!