Halloweened Out

Rain was forecast for today and it happened. Good thing that we had really maximized Halloween this year. I was pretty much over it by today. We stuck around and kept it low key. Grandma & Papa came over. Grandma started teaching Lexi how to quilt. She also brought the kids attachable heel skates that she bought during their trip to China. 

8th Birthday Party

Lexi's big 8th birthday party was today.  She hasn't had a big party in a few years, so we decided to really celebrate this one.  We had it at Mason Skate.  Where else?  There were 19 kids at the party including her and Jordan.  Everyone, including Grandma Margie & Malcolm, seemed to have a great time.

Pizza

Oreo Cake she picked out months ago

Cash Box Game

Skating Rink

The kids have been wanting to go skating again.  Unfortunately, the cheap night at the rink is on Wednesdays. Christmas and New Years both happened to fall on that day.  I decided to take them this evening.  They don't have homework this week, so it worked out well.

Skating Party

I had told Jordan that we wouldn't have a birthday party for him this year.  We invited a few close friends to meet us at a park, but it was just too cold for that.  I remembered that the skate place had cheap skating on Wednesday nights.  I asked our friends if they would meet us & they agreed.  We all had a good time.  Lexi was extra excited to get back on skates.  I was amazed at how much better she was doing.  I think she has this skill mastered.  

Whole Group

Skating Evidence

This morning, Lexi showed me her knee.  I guess she has evidence that she really did go skating yesterday.  In spite of the pain, she is anxiously waiting to go again.

Skating Passion

One of Lexi's school classmates had her birthday party at the skating rink today.  Lexi has had minimal experience with skating.  I think her dad took her to a skating party once last year and she basically held his hand or the wall the whole time.  

This year was a completely different experience.  I laced her skates up and explained the basics to her.  A few of her friends took her out there and before I knew it she was loving it.  She even wants skates for Christmas.