Wow, 50# since July is very impressive, as is your patience. Everything sounds so positive with you.
On non-DBing matters, does the skating rink ruin your grass or do you just dismantle in the spring? I'm in PA and I think it is doable enough in the winter and very intrigued by the idea of skating in the back yard, I think the boys would love it and it sounds like great exercise! How very clever of you (and your Dad)!
