Lupin's family came over for a five Chinook, four girl play date. Last night the temperature warmed and we got our first precipitation for the month - unfortunately rain. I was not sure if the large pond was still frozen so we loaded up with rocks and tested it. Yup frozen. The layer of rain water on top of the ice added a wonderful new tone.
Anna is tossing a huge block of ice from the dog water bowl.
Shattered chunks of ice scattering on the surface was the best sound yet
Birthday dogs: Lupin and Willy
Clara, too short to throw her rocks over the cattails, got a boost from mom.
Oh the joys of simply throwing stones on a frozen pond.
Ultimate test of ice thickness - Koyuk 
The other side didn't hold up. How about the far side? - Nope.
Before we had to do a dog through ice rescue, we moved onto other joys - tree climbing.
Fearless Anna
Clara found her joy in picking up pine cones...
mom's affection and...
dog kisses.
Shattered chunks of ice scattering on the surface was the best sound yetBirthday dogs: Lupin and WillyClara, too short to throw her rocks over the cattails, got a boost from mom. Oh the joys of simply throwing stones on a frozen pond.Ultimate test of ice thickness - Koyuk The other side didn't hold up. How about the far side? - Nope. Before we had to do a dog through ice rescue, we moved onto other joys - tree climbing. Fearless Anna Clara found her joy in picking up pine cones... mom's affection and...dog kisses.