Cora's Ice Skating Fun

 We celebrated Cora's 8th birthday at the Ice Station on Saturday, with several of her friends, lunch, and, of course, ice skating.

 The girls shared a lot of laughter over their pizza lunch.

 Cora had some lovely gifts, including some welcome additions to her Beanie Boo collection. The kitty above, renamed Mango by Cora, is her current favorite.

We opted for birthday brownie bites. We might have taken home a plate full of sandwiches and nearly whole pizza, but those brownies were cleared away fast!

Beware of strange men, bombing photos wherever they go!

 Violet's skating improved a LOT over the course of more than two hours on the ice. She started by holding the bar and staying in the practice area, and advanced to skating in the main section without a bar.

 Stacey's skating also got a lot better on Saturday; no more entertaining those watching from the sidelines with his pratfalls, like Cora's ice skating party when she turned 6.

...as did Liana's skating. She and Violet spurred each other on; they are quite the competitive set of friends.

We all had a fantastic day together, skating and enjoying Cora's fun with her and her friends.