Life is fairly dull and monotonous in January. We're working hard at school and I kick the boys outside each afternoon. When the southern part of the state got snow, we got yucky slush which ruined our ice rink and we have to to make it smooth again. It's a really labor intensive process and we're being lazy about it. Sage has gotten really good on his ice skates, Cade is just learning, and Aiden calls his ice skates his devil shoes. I still have high expectations that he'll be a skater by the end of the winter. Aiden finally got to go back to soccer. Our governor has mandated masks for youth sports and I can't even being to describe my anger. It's not safe and it's completely unnecessary. I won't have him sprinting when he can't breath so he's wearing a mask with holes. No one has said a word about it. Our governor has also said parents aren't allowed inside at practice. Tom and I will not let our children go where we are not allowed to go...