To Be a Child...

Ah, to be a toddler. The endless curiousity, boundless energy, passionate activity. Complete lack of self-consciousness. Not feeling the need to hold in your feelings. Hugging a lot. Snuggling. Playing...

"Say Freeeezzzzeeee!"

Taking a nap wherever you happen to be, even if it's in the middle of a frozen glacial lake face up on a plastic sled. Yes, that's Ian SLEEPING on the sled. Apparently Nina was pulling him along as Will and she tromped on the ice, chatting up several ice fishermen. Ian started whining, telling her he wanted to "go night night," so she told him he could just rest on the sled. And voila. Amazing.

But at first glance, he does kind of look dead... It was a brutal expedition.

In case you're wondering, this is what we do up here in the frigid north. Take our small children for long walks on frozen lakes when it's a balmy 20 degrees. Hey, the sun's shining, isn't it?

Come on spring, come on.......