Yes, we are still up to our ears in snow and yes, we are still finding ways to entertain ourselves. While Will is sticking with his self-proven formula of “underwear-only makes a happy day,” we have also inserted our own variations ( not that Will’s underwear-only idea is bad, it’s just that I get cold really easy ). So… we ventured outside today and built a snow cave the likes of which I have not built in years. Mostly because we haven’t had enough snow to build a cave comfortable enough for me to sit in, but saying that up front doesn’t have the same zing that “the likes of which I have not build in years.” Literary effect, people. It’s all about the writing. And the underwear…..
With the holidays behind us, snow all around us, and another 10 weeks before Will’s baby sister arrives, we have basically been holed up finding ways to entertain ourselves. Aside from a very brief sojourn as Star Wars characters with his buddy Harper, Will has given his new roller skates a test run ( in his underwear ), made banana muffins with Jess ( in his underwear ), and dabbled in a little shaving cream art ( in his underwear ). So not surprisingly, Will has basically just been hanging out in his undies while Jess and I try to keep up with him. Almost as if to prove a point, he is sitting next to me playing PBS Kids as I type this…. and yes, he’s in his underwear. So although the temperatures have been extremely cold lately and the snow even deeper, it has not daunted Will’s sense of adventure…. attacking each new day with a sense of excitement… all in his underwear. I think we can all take a little bit from that….
I spent this morning putting together our new 2009 calendar and making my annual “Year in Pictures” slideshow, which is always a treat for me to look back over the events of the past 12 months – remembering the wonderful times we had and incredulous over the speed with which they passed. Luckily, the pictures help to keep the warm memories in the forefront and stoke excitement over the new ones to come this year! Happy New Year!



