More Christmas Downtown, Ice Rink and Gingerbread at PPG

Pittsburgh Plate and Glass is one of Pittsburgh oldest companies. In recent years they have tried to turn downtown Pittsburgh into a mini "Rockefeller Center" by putting a skating rink in their courtyard. Last week we went downtown to check out PPG's Christmas spirit. The outside temps were in the 60s, but the Christmas spirit was abundant!

First, check out Casey in the pink sunglasses to match her pink winter coat (courtesy of Violet!). Inside the PPG lobby were the winning "gingerbread houses" made of graham crackers and candy. There were gingerbread houses representing the Duquesne incline and even the PPG towers themselves.

We walked over to the Macy windows (not pictured here) and then back to the skating rink. The kids begged us to take them skating, but with Josh's bum arm we didn't dare risk it. PPG was handing out free hot chocolate, which we enthusiastically slurped down.

On the way back to the car I snapped a few more pictures, including Jacob posing in front of the ice rink and Josh and Casey clowning around. It was a lovely afternoon!