I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. It certainly has felt like an old fashioned Christmas with all our snow.
The woods behind our house is extra beautiful right now.
The shadows against the white snow make the photos look black-and-white.
The day before Christmas, Chris brought home several strings of the large Christmas screw-in bulbs on clearance.
I tried to not watch him balanced on top of his ladder. It was positioned in large mounds of snow and ice.
He had big plans for additional lighting around the backyard ice rink.
Just as Chris envisioned, the lights are over-the-top amazing.
It looks like a winter carnival in our backyard.
Yes. We are spoiled.
Bring your skates!
Everyone is welcome!
How magical... Lucky you :)
ReplyDeleteLinda said it just right! It's MAGICAL! You sure are a lucky (and sweet) family!
ReplyDeleteHope your Christmas was wonderful, Kim!
Erica :)
ps. I love the new blog header!
So much fun and you're creating the greatest memories-enjoy:@)
ReplyDeleteOkay I'll be right over :)
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! Your ice rink looks amazing with the addition of the lights! Just think of he memories your girls will have because of all your hard work!!!
ReplyDeleteThe lights look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic and very special. The woods remind me of Narnia! I love the new lights and pompoms on your skates. We went ice skating yesterday and I was just thinking we all need some pompoms for our skates. Enjoy the rest of your holidays!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome! It really puts some pretty colors and a glow on your rink! Enjoy your weekend and have FUN!
ReplyDeleteI love it! And love those large lights, where on sale? The skating rink is so perfect. Do the neighbor kids come and skate too? Wonderful exercise and fresh air healthy benefits.
ReplyDeletePerfect season around here for people to be outside and exercise. I think it will be snow shoe time for me!
Enjoy the weekend and happy times!
A winter carnival for sure! So pretty and what fun. Grabbing my skates to join you...I wish.
ReplyDeleteThe strings of lights really do add that extra-layer-of- Merry to the rink. I'm afraid that I would just fall on my behind if I tried to skate on your rink (or any rink). So I'll just drink hot chocolate on the sidelines. :-) PS- Next time there is a wedding and we need lights strung, I know who to call. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSimply marvelous!!! What fantastic memories your children will have.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you all for the new year!
Tiff
Your snow covered yard and ice rink look just magical, Kim! Love those lights! Chris is sure a sport, and fearless, too! Love your blog header, it's adorable!
ReplyDeleteSensational! The lights are wonderful and add so much added delight. Chris is amazing.
ReplyDeleteMakes me wish I could skate! You guys are so much fun.
ReplyDeleteLove ya'
Meri
What an amazing ice rink! Our granddaughter (7) had her first ice skating experience this week, and she absolutely loved it! Unfortunately, our daughter was knocked down by someone falling, and she has a very painful tailbone to deal with currently.:-( It would be such fun to have a backyard rink! xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are so beautiful. They are so magical. Y'all are creating such wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
Hugs
donna
It looks like the Rockefeller Ice Skating Rink minus the plane flight to New York! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to look out and see that just outside. I would love to show up with skates..I am not that great at skating, but don't fall often.
ReplyDeleteA couple of spins around the rink and then you could invite me in!
Hey Kimmy,
ReplyDeleteI think Mother Nature is menopausal! We had 3 snow storms in December (we rarely ever get snow in Dec. as it is, but 3 storms?!) Then it suddenly got to 70 degrees this past weekend. Now it's back to cold again. Wish she'd make up her mind!
You are TWO of the finest kind! Tonite for dinner we planned to broil the Korean marinade chicken; I said, "we need..." he said, "the broiler pan brought up from the basement." And so it begins another happy year in the 'ever after' of being married to my best friend.
ReplyDeleteYour snow is soooo pretty!! I wish we had more, we have barely enough to cover the ground and it starting melting a bit today. I have my fingers crossed for that "lake effect" snow in our forecast for Sunday and Monday! :) Love your pretty lights hanging over the ice rink!! Looks like a lovely magical time! xo Holly
ReplyDeleteps. Love the new header! It's adorable!!
So pretty! Your backyard makes me (almost) wish for snow.
ReplyDeleteChris =]
Your pictures of the woods are so beautiful, and the lighted ice rink is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove your New Years Eve. banner. So cute.
ReplyDeleteLove the other pictures as well. I was wondering if you would have the rink again this year. It looks so nice with the new lights. Glad you had a great Christmas.
((((HUGS)))0