Our kids love skating and have been asking since the first day of snow to get out to the rink, but it was always too warm that they hadn't put down the ice yet or it was too cold that we would only last minutes out there. We finally made it out skating right after Christmas before the massive below zero temperature drop. While we aren't a hockey family we can hold our own on the ice! Alexis and Derrick both took skating lessons back in VA, so they get the hang of it. Lucas is still really shaky, so maybe lessons are in order. When he gets sick of the skates he just throws his boots back on and jumps right back on the ice! Kourt on the other had wants nothing to do with it or being outside in the cold.
In MN it seems like we get stuck inside for so many months we forget what it's like to get outside and enjoy it. I'm not going to admit that I really like winter but there are some fabulous things you can do out in the snow! I am glad we can enjoy these times with the kids!