Backyard rink officially open!

It's been a very cold week.

Perfect for making fresh ice. 

The ice rink is officially open for the 2016 season.  

Stay cozy everyone.  For my friends experiencing Storm Jonas, stay safe!
 

Happy 7 Years!!

On March 16, 2008, we were in Nanchang China and officially became a family of four. 

 We've been blessed beyond measure with our two daughters. 

This may seem silly, but Emma wore this pink shirt while we were in China and Josie now fits into it.  I can't believe how quickly time has passed!

 Happy 7 year forever family anniversary!

The power of adoption is a beautiful thing.

PS.  Sunday evening, we broke our backyard ice skating record.

 The girls were on our backyard ice rink at 7:40pm  March 15th.  That's two days longer than 2014.  We're officially ready for spring!

This and that...

Chris tried to heat up the pipes at the A-frame, but they remain frozen, so we continued with weekend adventures at home.

By the way, we're thinking Friday night might have been our last Friday skate.  We've got a warm-up with 40+ degrees everyday the rest of this week!

Although it's going to take awhile to get rid of all this snow and ice, we're ALL ready for a spring thaw.

I haven't posted any estate sale pictures in a while, but I did manage to go to an estate sale a few weeks ago.  I bought the child-sized trunk for the graphics and plan to display it with my Easter decorations.

The bonus was that it was filled with Dawn Dolls!  My sister and I loved playing with Dawn.  Yes.  I'm reliving my 70s childhood.

I also came home with a box filled flower frogs, an Easter planter, deer statue, wooden ducks and Easter card.  The planter already has received a makeover. 

Have a wonderful week ahead!  Keep thinking warm thoughts!
 

Change of plans...

30 minutes after we arrived to our A-frame Friday night, we discovered the lines coming from the well into the cottage were frozen.

We packed everything back up, ate dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, and headed home again.  Good thing we only live 40 minutes away. 

  Instead of winter adventures at the lake, we had winter adventures at home.  

Last year, we officially closed the backyard ice rink March 13, 2014.  

Based on long term weather forecasts, I'm guessing we will be breaking that record.  

 Any bets on the last outdoor skate date of 2015?

XOXO