Skytop Ice Skating

After snow tubing, we headed to the skating rink, which we had completely to ourselves. It was so fun to skate for 1-2 hours just us!

The boys also enjoyed giant jawbreakers we had bought them at a farm stand on the way up.

Besides the winter activities, we loved swimming in the pool, eating quite good food, watching videos in the room, and playing at the arcade. We were a bit tuckered out, but it was a fun weekend away!

Skytop Lodge Snow Tubing

We had a fun 2 day getaway to Skytop Lodge. When we stayed there in the summer, there was a problem with our room that didn't get resolved for the whole 1st day we were there. So, we asked for and received a free night's stay to compensate us for the trouble. We thought we'd try Skytop in the winter. It was really lovely!

Our favorite was probably the snow tubing. It was a gorgeous, sunny, warm afternoon. We got towed up the hill, so it was all fun with very little work for us!

Birthday Boy 3

Lewis gave Beau a really creative, thoughtful gift of a homemade, cardboard and tape carnival. 

And we had my blackberry apple crumble and coffee cake from the gingered peachfor dessert. 

Birthday Boy 2

Love this happy boy!

Birthday boy!

It was crepes for breakfast and the opening of Tetris in the morning.

Then lettuce wraps for dinner!

Early birthday gift for Beau

David was so cute and really wanted to buy a remote control car that could drive on walls for Beau's birthday. This was, in fact, the car he had been begging me to get him for his birthday. But he decided that it was "just the thing" for Beau.

Knowing that Beau does not like surprises, he took Beau to buy it the day before his birthday and then they happily played with it all afternoon.

Chinese New Year

We had a great time catching up with people at the Furner's CNY party this year. David loved the lion dance and lucky draw and all the fun touches.

Beau’s meet

Beau rocked his next swim meet!

He came in 1st in the 25 free. Placed 2nd and 3rd in the 25 breast, back, and butterfly. And lapped his competition in the 100 free. I was so excited for him and proud of his hard work!

Pinewood Derby

We had a great pinewood derby year for Lewis' last year in cub scouts.

Beau came in 3rd in the non-scout race, racing the same car he had used the previous year, but with new, fancy wheels.

Lewis came in 2nd after the whole race and was put in the top 8. He ended up in 3rd overall after those final races. So exciting! Plus, he had won two trophies in the beauty contest the night before - one for his den and one overall.

Fun day!

Lewis looking dapper

Just a handsome, happy boy!