Oh, Winter...

Winter in Michigan is just crazy this year. It's freezing one day, then 46 the next (and NO Florida people, that's NOT freezing). We play outside when it's above 45...because we're mentally strong and we like fresh air.

But when it's SUPER cold (like, you FL people would think you were in Antarctica) we have to do the indoor thing...and then things just get crazy.

Nolan plays with my pots & pans, under my feet, while I'm trying to cook dinner. Try that sometime.

Also - Jack does some live performances for us:

Oh, and, sometimes we get lucky enough to enjoy a private rap concert...but then Nolan thinks he's the star:

And Josie is just side-eying everyone:

Winter in Michigan. Only 3 months left. 

True Life: I'm the sister.

When your brothers think they're SO COOL and don't let you cruise in their police car. Girl, I hear you. I know. The feelings are real. Fast forward about 8 years and I'll be like, "Jos, get your flip flops, we're going to get pedicures."

Oh Brother

 Josie learned a valuable lesson yesterday at the park: Riding a GIANT BEE is fun! But...

It's even BETTER with a brother!

Our adventure to the local Ann Arbor park was interesting. I knew I was back in Michigan when I walked into the park and saw a congregation of new moms breastfeeding together while their older children played. Sadly, I'm not breastfeeding at the moment, or I would have joined them. I give this state credit - above all else - OB's and pediatricians do an amazing job giving new moms the resources and courage and help needed to breastfeed successfully. Bravo, Michigan.

We were also at the park with a bunch of summer day campers. As a teacher, I can deal just fine with kids running around crazy, in all directions. However, one kid in the sandbox not only got my teacher LOOK, but my teacher VOICE! Unprovoked - he walked up to Josie and pushed her down in the sand. I immediately stepped in with my best evil eye and serious tone. He knew I meant business. And quite honestly - he's lucky I got to him before Josie could. The girl was on a mission for retaliation. Don't mess with the Jack's "little sister", kid. She knows how to defend herself.

{sidenote: I say "little sister" because she's not really little. She weighs almost as much as her big brother - which, again, is why she's so great at defending herself}