This year the kids were once again super lucky with a backyard ice rink. It was a bit bigger this year than last year, (50'x50'), which turned out to be an amazing size for growing boys and their friends to have hours and hours of pleasure on. I think Andy did an amazing job of the rink once again! Hours after hour and week after week we used it this winter and I was thankful for it too since these homeschooled children needed to get outside and burn some energy several times a day!
All three boys played on the Pond Hockey teams in Taber again (Seth and Tristan played on Friday afternoons and Rowan on Saturday mornings) and we really noticed their skill improve with the constant practice. It's a marvel how many pucks can be lost though. It'll be interesting to see how many I find back this Spring.
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| December was cold with no snow - perfect for making smooth ice |
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| Then came the snow... |
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| More and more snow. But the smooth ice remained! |
I feel like the kids had very good times playing outdoors this winter. I never knew you could acclimatize to -20. Balaclavas (or as Abby always called them... Clavabellas) became a constant friend along with layering mittens, thin ones inside think ones, double socks and good Bog boots as well as nice warm winter coats, the kids were good to go.
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| Snow piles everywhere. |
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