So Amelia and I and our friends from Austria went ice skating this afternoon while the boys stayed at home and watched football. My little girl has been asking to go skating for quite a while now and today was her lucky day. She was so excited! We went to the Ford Ice Center in Nashville, where the Predators (professional Ice Hockey team) train.
I have not skated in a long time but it is like riding a bike, once you learn it you will never forget. Amelia was a bit skittish at first but by the end, she did good. Those blue buckets definitely helped a lot to keep her stable and from falling.
And then she wanted to sit on the buckets and get pushed around. Of course, that was a favorite:
We were about an hour and 15 minutes on the ice and by the end, Amelia was holding our hands and skating happily in the middle of us. It was such a fun activity and one we definitely will repeat next year. Thanks to Bina and Dominique for taking us along.
After we got off, we watched the Zamboni get the ice shaved and prepped for the upcoming Ice Hockey games (junior league).
By the time we got home, it was almost time to prepare for our little New Year's Eve celebration here at home. We were supposed to go a friend's house for dinner but decided last minute to rather stay home and relax. The kids put their party hats on and were ready to do some sparklers outside (it was rainy and cold here all day; thus, we did them from the garage door opening):
Appetizers for dinner was the theme:
My selfie game still needs a lot of work but we all toasted to the New Year with our "Champagne" before the kids went to bed.
Now, the hubby and I will relax on the couch, watch some football, eat a couple of Christmas cookies, drink some more champagne and reflect on this past year. From all of us to all of you:
HAPPY NEW YEAR! ~MAY 2017 BE GOOD TO YOU ~
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