Brrrrrrrrrr. It has been "freaking cold" here, as Haley would say. Last week we saw highs at 15 below zero, with wind chills at 45 to 50 below. That's darn cold, you might think, but as we've said many times, we've come to realize that 50 below doesn't feel that different from 20 below. Darn cold is darn cold. It didn't help that this came after 2 days of temps in the 30's, which felt like spring to us. Combined with the kids being sick again, you could say that cabin fever is setting in a little. Painting, play dough, and boogeying to Jack Johnson will only get you so far....
BUTTERSCOTCH THE PONY
Butterscotch really should get her own post, since she's now a member of the family, but I'll just go ahead and announce her arrival here. Despite being at the top of the kids' Santa lists, she did not arrive for Christmas. However, she was clearance-priced when we got home from our trip and so we used Christmas money from one of the grandparents to "adopt" her.
The kids are in love and have been true to their promise that they would actually play with her "a lot." She whinnies and turns her head and chews her carrots and even makes clip-clop sounds when they ride on her. Welcome to the family, Butterscotch!
