Winter musings

I don't have anything spectacular to blog about today, but it seemed appropriate to pull together some of the wintery things that have been going on around here - especially since we are now fully committed to February (how in the world did that happen so fast?)

Full on winter storm

One activity that always just seems so much more appealing in chilly winter months is knitting. As such, I bought some really pretty yarn over Christmas and attempted my first knitted dress (for Juniper, of course!) Knitting baby and toddler items is just so satisfying - a relatively big project is so quick and painless compared to anything adult. Anyway, here is the dress, from the front and back:

I'm already working on another one, in a slightly bigger size, from yarn that I hanging around. I'll post if it also turns out!

We've also been having loads of weekend get-togethers , which usually deserve at least a picture or two!

Trio!

Calla and Juniper

And... what better way to beat the chilly winter than swimming! I haven't yet found a way to actually take swimming pictures and videos without ruining the camera, so here are a few adorable change room shots:

Back at the home front, Juniper likes to keep warm by putting on all her outdoor gear, all the time. Or maybe she just likes the practice - these days, we have to add quite a bit of time onto the whole getting ready to go out routine, because Juniper usually categorically refuses to let anyone help her get her gear on. Like, meltdown material. I think she considers it a huge insult.

Though it doesn't really have anything to do with my "winter activities" theme, I thought I should probably add this picture of the day Clark decided to dress him and Juniper in identical outfits***. He claims he "didn't realize". Yeah right. I caught photographic evidence.
(***Edit from Clark: I didn't dress her. She choose those clothes from the wardrobe herself. It was much like trying to get her outdoor gear on - she wouldn't let me intervene.)

And finally, what better way to enjoy winter than getting outside? I'll leave you with a couple of pics from a recent sledding adventure on Citadel Hill, and a video with some shots from said sliding adventure, as well as Juniper's first skating adventure!

The gang!

Patrick was strapped in. He didn't have a chance.