It gets kinda chilly at night in the house, and since my kids always kick off their covers then get cold, we dress them in warm jammies with a fleece over top. They usually can stay warm that way. It's the next-best thing to a baby snuggie. :-)
I at least talked him in to wearing some swimming trunks. He eventually got cold and put his clothes back on. 
Freestyle swimming!
He requests that his sandwiches to be cut in "right angles." Not squares or triangles or rectangles, like normal kids, but in right angles. (rolls eyes)
I finally ventured out today, as I wasn't interested in going out yesterday during the snow fall. Michael finally enjoyed the snow, after years of not liking it. Kate was not a big fan of the cold, wet stuff (which matches my sentiments!). 
Jon is a native Chicagoan, so shoveling snow is something with which he is quite familiar.
Michael, all bundled up!
Kate wanted to go out in it, but I think she more enjoyed the IDEA of snow, than the actual cold wetness of it.
We attempted snow angels. I just ended up with snow down my back and in my pants. Then I was cold and grumpy.
Daddy had a tough task of shoveling. He's a good man!
And don't worry- He had Michael to help him.
Daddy's work truck, covered in snow.
Somewhere under there is our van.
Kate lasted a few minutes before her "gwoves" got wet and her hands were cold. She was not loving the snow. I remember Michael cried when we took him out in the snow about this age, too.
Kate didn't want to stay outside in the snow, but she desperately wanted her Daddy. So after a few snuggles, I brought her in. She perked up after he hands thawed out.
This was the side porch, with a huge drift. Good thing we don't have plans to grill tonight.
The kids ate their cheeseburgers, then climbed down for some fun in the play land. 
This play land has a lot of high tunnels, and Michael is okay with heights, but was really scared of the fabric netting areas, as they didn't have a steady footing. His new friend Alex, who is 8, helped him across (after much coaxing and the holding of his hand). 
I found the kids hiding under a step, and here's what they were doing:
Yes, reading! In a play land.
And if they make a fort, they're going to want to upgrade to a castle.
We can't wait to open our Christmas gifts sent from out very generous family members! We are loved!
She told me she was making bubbles...
...so it could be her gun. (ikes!)
(On a side note, it's now dry skin season, and poor Michael's lips and chin have been so dry that he has been licking them constantly, which makes them worse. We've been slathering on the Eucerin cream, but it's slow to heal. Poor guy has his Mom's super dry skin!)
Buzz is now officially Michael's toy, too.
I'm big into covering heads and ears in the winter, plus this little ear flap hats are adorable.
Kate has a pretty pink one.
You know how hard it is to put gloves (or, as Kate calls them, "Wuves") on a 2 year old? It's a long process, so usually I just stuff them on and call them mittens.
She scratched Michael on the face on Monday, because he was playing with something she wanted.
This sassy girl is turning out to be more work than I anticipated, but we will get there. Hopefully.
See, there it is.
He was so proud! (I insisted on a thorough hand scrubbing after this, though.)
Michael went for his 4-Year-Old check-up this week, and the doctor said "Woah! You're guy is definitely going to be the biggest kid in his class." He's perfectly healthy, has excellent vision, and his hearing is back to normal with his new tubes. Abundant blessings! Here's his stats:
Michael insisted on wearing his snow boots, since there was snow outside.
I'll get that lighting thing down someday...
Kate takes a little break to bust a move or two, which looked like a mix of STOMP and Riverdance. She's definitely the dancer in the family.
"Hello, world! Would you like to see my tonsils?
See, they DO love each other. Kinda. :-) I love these kids!
Michael adores TJ, and said that he was NEVER going to erase it! :-) Thanks for being thoughtful, TJ, and for making my son's day!
Kate's potato heads always make me laugh. She always is so proud of her attempts, though usually has a tongue hanging from the eye socket, or 3 set of arms... Hilarious!
Michael made these guys. He made them, the informed me that he wanted me to take a picture of his 2 baby brothers. I'm hoping if we have any more children that they don't look like the two guys above...
I found Michael standing on the bathroom stool reaching up the tree.
I stopped him before he could jump to the top. :-)
When I inquired what he was doing, he told me that the angel on the tree would make Kate very happy, and he was going to get it for her like a kind big brother. That made my heart smile!
Michael makes me laugh with his oh-so-amusing imagination!
Kate discovered the fantastic world of cereal-flavored milk. She's starting to get better at drinking things without spilling, and we may be headed for a big-girl cup soon. Goodbye, sippy cups!
