It's that Time of Year . . . Hybrid Outdoor Ice Skating - in Phoenix!

Our family (except for Jack who was too young :-( had a fun time trying out free hybrid outdoor ice skating in downtown Chandler the Sat. after Thanksgiving. It was supposed to feel like real pond skating (which I've never done.) Boy, was it work, but probably good exercise. Gracie loved it and outlasted us all (now she really wants her next birthday party at Polar Ice!) We finished off the afternoon by enjoying coffee and hot cocoa at Starbuck's in the beautiful courtyard of the San Marcos Hotel.

Aww, daddy and daughter, hand-in-hand.

An explanation . . .

Jared, Paul, and Gracie


Now me with the kids (Paul and I took turns staying with Jack.)

They even had a snow machine!

Gracie, with me in the background.

Santa decided to skate too!

Goofing around in the courtyard.

Sweet Gracie!

Love these younguns!