"Snow Day" on Base

Every year before Christmas, the Base packs in some snow for a fun filled night!  Last year, we moved on base the week after the event.  So, there was no way we were going to miss it this year.  It was a pretty decent night of activities, but the snow and ice skating were a little disappointing.  The snow was pretty icy and Bella left her gloves by the front door, so she played in it for about 20 seconds.  And the ice skating, which Bella was highly looking forward to, was for kids five and older - no exceptions.  Honestly, though, it wasn't real ice skating.  It was like plastic, I don't know how to explain it, but if anyone has seen it, you will know what I am talking about.  Santa was there, but the line was way too long, and Bella didn't really want to sit on his lap anyway.  The best part was the hayride, and of course for the kids, jumping off the rock.  Who needs truckloads of snow and ice skating for hire or wagons pulled by real live horses - just give the kids a big rock to jump off of and they are as happy as can be - until someone gets hurt of course!

Bella standing in the snow.  You can see how packed it is with kids.

Posing with her friend, Aubree.  These two just love each other!

The rock!  They were pretty good about taking turns,
until Bella pushed one of her friends for taking too long.

And then someone pushed Bella and she hurt her knee.
What goes around, comes around!

Family pic pose.  Chad, obviously, looks a little drugged,
so we told him to cheese it...

...and he did!  Great pic!

Casen was not sure what he thought of the horses pulling the hayride behind us.
I love the look on his face!

Bella being very possesive of her hat and her daddy!

Welcome to Tucson.  Nice Christmas Tree.
I think this tree could give the one in Madison Square Garden a run for it's money!