We had a very mild December with only one good snow storm and the temperature didn't drop below freezing much. But January has brought with it an arctic blast that has frozen the pond. I have actually been counting the days of cold weather until the ice would be thick enough to skate. And we are finally there! David worked hard clearing a HUGE rink for us this year with lots of trails that wind through the trees. Kadence and Austin insisted on making more trails with their little snow shovel.
I have discovered that my new favorite winter sport is ice skating by tiki torch light. The sun goes down so early we don't often get out until dusk, but David has engineered a way to light the rink and make it really fun to skate after dark.
We love to take down a thermos with hot chocolate to warm us up. Austin and Kadence shared a cup of hot chocolate.
I don't mind the cold so much when you have fun things to do in it.
