There's a First for Everything

An Annual Conversation:

jake: I've never gone ice skating.

kim: you've never gone ice skating!?

everyone else: you've never gone ice skating?!

jake: nope.

kim: well then we have to go this year. I am taking you downtown this Christmas to the Gallivan Center!

....And that conversation has occurred each year since we met I think. AND WE NEVER WENT.

UNTIL now:

Thumbs Up! Jake's first time on the ice. The ice is good Kim, enough pictures already!
I think I need to close my eyes a little more when I smile for pics...
We went with Lucas and Jenny...Pretty dang cute couple if you ask me.
This shows how wimpy I am. I cannot skate backwards but Jake did it his first time.
Takin' a rest.

THESE videos are great!

TOP: Lucas Twirling Bottom: The Jakes dancing on skates. Sorry, you're going to have to turn your head sideways to watch. And after you click PLAY, you might have to click on the slidy-thing that shows where you're at time-wise.

Things...

On My Mind Lately:

1. Why didn't I go Christmas shopping in November when I had 3 weeks off!!? Oh boy. Maybe I should be doing that and not blogging. Bad life choices Kim.

2. I love glitter. My Kindergartners made snow flakes yesterday and we used silver glitter. It's literally ALL over my classroom. Everywhere I look there are specs of silver happiness. On my desk, on their tables, on the floor, on my pants... I love it. I wish my house could look like that (Jake would lose his mind) and I will be sad when it gets vacuumed.

3. I haven't been cold as much as I was last year. Maybe that's because of the extra layer of cushion I have this year? Haha.

4. Jake and I have recently created "The Cocktail" which we partake of each day: first 2 peanut M&M's then a mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cup. It makes the Reeses taste particularly amazing...

5. How happy I am I still get together with these lovely girls often (not that I ever thought we would forget each other..totally not possible.) BFF!! haha

And CHELS this one's for you! We miss you, come soon! Can you tell how excited I am to take a picture for you!?
Ok that's all..Merry Christmas by the way!

Tis The Season

Heehee:

Thank you Buddy.