We've had several years without a white Christmas and so it's been wonderful spending so much time outdoors getting fresh air and loads of winter exercise.
Chris has been staying on top of our ice rink with his homemade zamboni.
I think I shared his creation last year on the blog.
It's pcv piping with several holes drilled into the piping. A joga mat smooths the water onto the ice.
The hose is connected to our water heater in our furnace room. The process if fairly involved, but Chris has it down to a science.
As you can imagine, we're still loving the addition of the extra lighting over the rink.
This is a view of the ice rink from our sunroom. Isn't it a pretty?
There is definitely no shortage of winter fun in West Michigan right now.
So much fun to have a white Christmas! I just love the view of the ice rink from your sunroom! Such a magical photo!
ReplyDeleteYour rink looks great and it's just beautiful with the lights-enjoy:@)
ReplyDeleteThe lights look perfect over the rink!
ReplyDeleteLove your snow "man", too!
I so love my little Christmas house you sent me! ♥
Love those lights~great to have outdoor fun in this weather! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAll of the photos look like picture postcards!Beautiful! And what fun to spend time outside and enjoy the weather. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend! Give that hubby an extra hug for all of that hard work!
ReplyDeleteThe view is superb. Next year you might have a Zamboni! We are experiencing a thaw right now. I love your snowman!
ReplyDeleteWow -- that looks beautiful!! So nice to have your very own skating rink! Your Artic blast hit us during the night! Brrrr! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVe it! so pretty! the lights are the perfect finishing touch. And I know Ive told you before, but your husband is awesome!
ReplyDeletehappy sunday Kimmie!
xoxo
vivian
Gorgeous ice rink!!
ReplyDeleteLooking out from the inside sunroom, to the skating rink.
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Loved this post, Chris is ingenuous!
I just love the view from the sun room to the ice skating rink, it just looks so magical :-) It looks like you guys are having so much fun!! I am enjoying your pictures of the snow.. We have been have temps in the 80's here in California the last two weeks.. Have a wonderful day!! Hugs~Melissa
ReplyDeleteChris is such a creative guy. How wonderful to have your own personal ice rink in your back yard! And yes, the lights are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like so much fun!! Love the snowman!! And such a pretty view from the sun room!! Happy Sunday!! xo Holly
ReplyDeleteI just love that photo of the ice rink from your sun room! What a magical yard! Maggie
ReplyDeleteYes, it is pretty! I think when you live that far north you just grow up with an appreciation for outdoor winter sports. A bit different here. We hibernate instead.
ReplyDeleteHi Sweet Kim! I just cannot imagine life in such a winters climate! It's much colder here in the mountains than in the desert where I work all week, but compared to having an ice rink in the backyard, it's warm! Your girls are so darling! Thank you so much for scanning the little box, Damita told me it came from you. I've had such fun making them!
ReplyDeleteI am sooooo jealous of your white Christmas. I love, love, love your ice rink too! It looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great Christmas!
That looks like so much fun! It looks like what Christmas vacation should be (instead of the rain and mud we've had here for the last few days).
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