Winter...So over it...

I don't mind the cold.  I don't hate snow.  For the most part.  I've lived in MI my whole life, so I know this is just part of the deal.  The spring and fall are magical and the summer is amazing.  And the beaches and quaint little towns.  And up north.  You can't beat it and it's like no where else. 

But THIS winter.  I'm done.  I know that it hasn't even been that bad for us here on the east side of the state.  I think our parents have gotten something like 80 inches.  My dad now has to shovel the snow piles on the sides of his driveway to make room for the new snow he's shoveling.  We definitely have more snow over here than most people in Detroit are used to. 

And the COLD.  Zoe's finally old enough and can move on her own that it would be fun to go play outside for a little while (ok 15 minutes).  But I can't take her out when it's minus 20 wind chill.  Can we just get some upper 20s?

I looked at the extended forecast and there is some relief in site.  High 30s!  Mid 40s!  Break out the short sleeves :)  Hopefully only a month of the REALLY crappy stuff left…

I mean, how can you resist this cutie in her snow clothes???  And the squeals of "weee" as Beeba pulls her along Wally's "poop trail."  (I promise he went to the bathroom at the END of the trail and Zoe went no where near it.)

And Beeba even enjoyed playtime with Wally.  Wally definitely enjoyed it as you can see by him knocking her over in the two feet of snow.  For the record, I did yell outside to see if she needed my help and she promised she was ok in between her tears of laughter.