Winter... or "Winter"

I cannot get over how pleasant winter is here in the South.  Sure, it gets dreary when it rains.  But there is just none of that biting cold, where the wind stings your face and your nose hairs freeze.  It's funny to me when southerners lament that the weather isn't cold enough. I keep telling them: real cold isn't fun.  Maybe 70 degrees in November is a bit odd, but I'm not complaining!  For the most part, we're in the 40s.  Perfect park weather, even if my darling Edie lost all of her Bavarian stamina for the cold and complains bitterly about it.  Sorry, love! We play outside in this family!

Eli enjoys stroller rides, still in his bassinet, though he's quickly outgrowing it.  He loves to look around and coo and talk to me.  The siblings enjoy swinging together at the playgrounds many times each week, either side-by-side, or else sister pushes brother to both of their delight.  We are very lucky to live in a neighborhood filled with side walks, playgrounds, trails, and even a duck pond, all within walking distance.  And we've made great use of it this season.