snow

Winter took its time getting here, but January felt like, well, January, for the most part. We've had a couple snow storms in the last 2 weeks, and the entire metro area goes into panic mode. Tony and I are both comfortable driving in snow, having plenty of experience in Green Bay and Rochester, but since the 9 million other drivers on the road aren't as well trained, we avoid going out. It's made for some nice quiet weekends.

On January 22, we finally got Cole into his snow suit and out in the elements. Maybe he was tired or uncomfortable in his Michelin suit, but he was not a fan of the white stuff. His reaction was of course documented on film and video. He stood completely, perfectly still and whined. After 5 minutes, we all went back inside.

Last weekend, we found ourselves in a surprise storm after a dinner out at Red Robin. [I know it's a great burger joint, but I'm hooked on the messy Chicken Teriyaki sandwich.] On the way to the car, Cole was fascinated by the snow and tried to catch it. He smiled as he felt the snowflakes on his face, so maybe there's hope for sledding and snowmen and hot chocolate in his future after all.