ICE!!

Over the holiday weekend my mom and dad came to town. We wanted to do something special so we went to the Gaylord Texan to see the ICE exhibit. It is an ice sculpture wonderland! They had gingerbread houses, Santa Clause, the Nativity scene, HUGE ornaments and much, much more... all sculpted out of ice!

It was so cool... LITERALLY... They keep it at 9 degrees in the exhibit so the ice won't melt. Everyone gets a long down parka to wear. Eloise was bundled up in several layers and wrapped in a parka as well. She learned through experience the words "ice" and "cold" VERY quickly! It was definitely something we will never forget. We had so much fun.

Eloise also had the chance to visit Mrs. Clause and Dasher, the reindeer! The famliy had our picture made (because Eloise didn't want to do it by herself.) The hotel was decorated for Christmas and really put us in the holiday spirit.

BRRRRRRR!

Ice Gingerbread House

Eloise wanted to touch it... so we took off the mittens for a minute!

Bundled up and warm!

The group!