winter day, take 2

Snow angel in action.

Little sis monitors the all-season wheelie at work.

1-yr old tolerates mittens for a mere 3 minutes.

Shoveling requires precision and agility - best done mitten-less.

"Please take these bits of snow OFF!"

Sunny winter days call for goggles for Daddy,

and bare-handed mini-mite.

R.I.P

Phoebe

June 19, 1995 - January 26, 2009

Often underfoot, but happy to warm a lap,

willing to put up with most anything, but watch out for the halitosis,

friend to young and old (or whoever drops the most food).

winter day

Mini show shovel is handy for mega snow work.

"No shoveling for me, I'll just sit and watch."

Perched atop the giant snow pile/volcano -- thanks to the plow guy.

Big bro pulls lazy sis.

"If only this were a hot tub...."


Checking up on the hens.

Quiche anyone? Thanks hens!

Back inside, the two have a nice long rock and discuss new president "Rock Obama," as Louis calls him. Rock on!

-25

When it's this cold outside, the brain gets a little numb and we all feel like we're living in a fallout shelter. Annabelle could care less what the temp is....

as long as she's naked, with shoes on...

or boots and a jacket....

Monkey see, monkey do: two sinks, two naked bums.

Louis' bunny stays warm pocket-side.

Sillies who brave the elements are left frosty-faced.

Madison

A southern tour to Madison among friends, new and old....

Baby Clay and his mom, Sarah Elmore, pose for an early morning PJ shot.

Trouble makers Wyatt and Louis manage to hold still for one second.

Boo-hoo, poor Annabelle wishes Clay were old enough to play with.

Boing boing on Wyatt's new trampoline! The perfect way for 3-yr olds to work off their over abundance of winter energy.

it was the best of times, it was the worst of times....

So far 2009 ROTS at our house. Here Annabelle points out the two sickies, snuggled tightly in bed. Be gone virus!

Couch zzzz's.....

Here's wishing you a better start to the new year.