Backyard Ice Skating

The frigid winter here (without snow of course) has been cold enough to freeze all the standing water in my parents' backyard. Grandpa tested the ice for us and assured me that my kids would be safe for skating. We just wore snow boots.

Grandpa, Dayton, and Daphne trying to ice skate;
The tall grass poking through was actually nice traction

The kids had to gear up for this adventure-
Dayton wore a backpack, and Daphne carried her purse

Daphne enjoyed scooting around

Dayton had fun, tooOn our way back up to the house, Grandpa put the kids in a tree;
Daphne sitting in the tree

Dayton sitting in the treeNana took the kids to see the dig-out in the basement,
explaining how the digging machine works and carries dirt outside

Dayton and Daphne staring at the dirt abyss

We were cold when we got inside, so we put on pajamas and had a tea party with WARM chocolate and cupcakes. If you call it hot chocolate, my kids refuse to drink it.

Daphne and Dayton enjoying their tea party