Bellevue is a pretty fun place during the holidays. They have an outdoor ice skating rink in the park downtown and they decorate the city center and call in Snowflake Lane. They also have a nightly show filling the sidewalks with live winter characters, drummers, singing and colorful lights. The best part is at the end they have fake snow falling from the tops of the buildings. Last night we went skating, had dinner and then watch the Snowflake Lane show. We went with Rob's parents, his sister Nicole and her kids Hanna, Cara and Jenna. Watching the kids ice skating was hilarious. You could find them hanging on the wall pretty much the whole time. During the show the characters handed out lollipops and the girls had a great time collecting as much candy as they could. It was a great way to start off the holiday season.
-Samantha
Yesterday school was cancelled because there was a 70% chance of snow (lame). Well, just like I thought it didn't snow at all, until early this morning. Rob and I went to bed around midnight and there was still no sight of snow but early this morning it was here! It sure is pretty. Looks like another snow day for Rachel :)
We went to Snowflake Lane again last night with all the Cady clans. We had a lot of fun!
Rachel's been working very hard to save up money for some white faux fur boots. Today she finally saved up enough money to buy them. She had been doing such a good job helping around the house doing extra chores etc that Rob and I secretly bought them the other day just to make sure they would still available by the time she had the money. She is so proud of them, especially because she bought them herself. She even has a few dollars left to start saving for something else. We are very proud of her too for working so hard and taking the initiative to be a little more independent.
