"Put your arms down when you get to school"

We have been seeing a lot of this lately:

And you are so excited about it, Lexi.

Last winter you had just started walking.

You could barely stand up with all your gear on.

What a difference a year makes!

Now you race from window to window.

"It's snowing" you cheer. 

You talk about Frosty and catching snow on your tongue.

I have to admit, you still look quite a bit like Randy from "A Christmas Story",

but you don't let all the puffiness get you down. 

You happily try out the new sled from your Grandparents

You run all around the yard and the street, 

laughing at the dogs as they eat the snow.

You humor your mom in these way too big mittens

And you've learned that your dad can't refuse your requests for a ride in the snow

After the second storm, we decided to step up our game.

We went over to Fairfield University for some REAL sledding.

You enjoyed going down the hill -

and had no fear.

We enjoyed it too!

Back for more

First snow angel of the season

And when it snowed, AGAIN, you knew just what to do

You've also learned at an early age

that coming in from the snow is half the fun...

because of this:

(hot chocoate)

and this:

And, while your parents may secretly be wishing it was April,

We are determined to enjoy the winter weather 

because, really, what other choice do we have living in Connecticut?

Yup, your dad and I are so happy that you are loving the snow,

because we are supposed to get up to a FOOT of it tonight.

Bring it on, Mother Nature!

We're ready.