Anybody Seen Winter?

Warm and soggy winter day

What a strange winter so far!  We had that dump of snow in October, a bit more in mid-November, and then... nothing.  Now we're edging into mid-January and there's no white stuff of note in the 10-day forecast either.  And not only that, but it's been warm too... not the "too cold to snow" that happens some winters when it's 20 below for weeks on end.  For every day that it's 15 or 20 when we wake up, the next two days are hovering around 40.  We've been ice skating (on the town rink, the pond ice is too iffy for my taste yet) in shirtsleeves; skateboarding and riding bikes in the driveway.  I'm actually jonesing for a flake or two.  We did make it to Mt. Sunapee this past weekend, finally, since they've been making snow like crazy whenever it is cold enough and many of their trails are open.  It was slushy, and under the ski lifts is dead bare grass, but at least it was skiing.

I can see Haley at 13 in this photo.  Just needs some legwarmers (i'm sure they'll be back in style by then)

One of Aiden's newest passions: learning to blow bubbles

Not much is happening as we start this new year- we're laying low after our busy holiday and are consumed with the daily grind of work, kids, school, after-school activities, dinnertime, bathtime, and bedtime.  It's enough to keep four people and one dog very busy.  Aiden says "Hey, can I tell you something?" to preface every single remark that comes out of his mouth these days (and there are a lot of them) and Haley is a little spitfire.  She is finally able to sit down on our laps through an entire board book now, a major accomplishment for our Little Doo, a girl who has just two speeds:  crazy (on) and asleep (off).  She's got a golden heart though...lots of kisses and run-by huggings for everyone, including (and especially) Kimball.  Life is good, and the year is new.  Happy New Year everyone!

Skating over the xmas break (Grandma Chris took the photo)

Molly trying to mix football and hockey

Little doo on the ice

Kimball tolerating one of many squeeze hugs