ice skating!

Ever since Liam has watch the movies of Bryn and Henry ice skating, he has wanted to join the fun. Unfortunately we don't have an ice skating rink in Grinnell- (closest one is the mall in Iowa City or Des Moines). The last time we were at the mall, Liam was mesmerized by the skaters. On his own Liam decided to tak the small crates from his Melissa and Doug food and turn those into ice skates. We added felt pieces to the bottoms to protect the floor and help him skate.


He likes to try and do the splits with his skates on!

Here is an up close look at his feet, I don't know how much longer these "skates" will fit!





clearly my feet are too big!

higher, higher, higher....................... timber

a little song

Our first sledding of the year!

We headed to Ahren's park hill after our first big snow of the year. Bruce had a sore back, so he was the photographer. As you can see we made it just as the sun was starting to head down. It looks grassy, but believe me you picked up speed- due to the ice layer on the grass. Somehow we often ended up backwards at the bottom. Liam and I had a blast- Dad joined in the next day but we left the camera at home! Now we are awaiting the "blizzard"!

Grandma and Grandpa Leasure visit

The weather kept us from making it to Kansas, so Grandma and Grandpa Leasure headed this way for New Years!

Christmas in Green Bay pics!