Outside!

Today is January 9, 2012.

Typically we have a TON of snow outside, single digit temperatures, with a dangerous wind chill.  Usually I have to run out, start the van up & then go back inside to wait for it to heat up.  Rachael's asthma isn't great in cold weather, so January is the month I dislike most.

Today is a completely different story!  Below is a picture of the kids riding their bikes (or scooter) outside, around the court!  It is sunny & warm with a high around 47 Degrees!

I did make them cover their ears under the bike helmets, but they weren't cold after 20 minutes of riding & definitely didn't want to come inside yet!

They were also excited to wear their new North Face Jackets that they got for Christmas.  Both a tad big, but that way they can wear them longer! 

 Below Rachael is laughing because she was trying to scoot past me quickly, so I couldn't get a picture, but I said "Got You!"  She died laughing.  What a big girl she is getting to be.

I really feel bad for the people who have moved to MN this year & think this is what a MN Winter is all about.  They will have a rude awakening when the snow piles are higher than the van & we have -30 temps!