This picture was taken the first week of January. The kids were outside. In shorts. And it was comfortable. As most of you probably know, we enjoyed an unusually warm start to the year here in MN.
One drawback to this was that Sam refused to switch back to pants and long-sleeved shirts for several weeks afterwards - even when the cold weather returned, which is what led to Sam's latest unique fashion trends.
I recall my mom telling me that we girls would change our clothes several times a day, and that my brother was on the opposite end of the spectrum, insisting on wearing the same clothes day after day (along with a belt that he always wore much too tight).
Sam is a mixture of the two. While he frequently decides to change clothes during the day (pulling out every article of clothing he owns in the process), he recently discovered what we like to call his "winter muscle shirt." His new favorite top is a green sweater vest with no shirt underneath. For quite awhile he wore it almost daily along with shorts and cowboy boots. I didn't get a pictures of that snazzy combo, but I do have a shot of the sweater vest.
Fortunately, we have had enough real winter weather since then that we have been able to talk him back into wearing pants.
Speaking of winter, I just want to say how extremely happy I am to have family right next door who are willing to play with the kids outside. A special shout-out to Austin and Madison (even though they don't read this) who pulled Elena and Sam around in sleds for almost 2 hours while I got supper ready.
Here are a couple of shots of our latest snowfall, which has already melted.
Here is Brooke, RJ, Elena and Sam. Those tree branches on the ground behind them are normally about 10 feet higher up.
Our street.
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