{desert snow}

So the boys have been dreaming of, talking of, and wishing for snow since November.

They have two memories of it snowing here in the past 10 years we have lived here and each winter they wish for it again.

Their wishes were granted unexpectedly when we woke up Monday morning to a yard of snow and falling snow.

It was only a mere inch maybe but it was magical and just enough to make a few snowballs and two tiny snowmen and soak them right through.

It was fun for the few hours it lasted.

{First time}

So we (me, my parents and B & V) took the kids ice skating for the first time.

Keep in mind it has been at least 11 years since I have been on ice skates, and I don't know how long for B & V.

It is really sad that it took 3 skating adults and 2  non- skating adults to take 4 skaters and one baby.

But we were lucky to have all of us there because we could tag team the skaters, all who have never skated before, and Grandma & Grandpa could deal with the non-skaters or the ones taking a "break."

Everyone did really well. K tried hard and had many falls.

E went around the whole rink quite a few times and fell only a handful of times. It was great to see his determination to keep going and get better at it.

For me....I forgot what a work out it is to ice skate, but I think in my younger years it wasn't a work out. So it's just another reminder of my age.

But they do want to go skating again so that is great!