Lately Anna has requested to sit next to Brynn for meals. She will grab a chair and drag it over right next to Brynn's chair, making them touch. I didn't realize that siblings could really like each other at these ages!

Anna also makes sure we sing the blessing with every meal, which is interesting because she learned this at daycare (which has no religious affiliation!).

SNOW!!Sunday evening- Brynn's first big snowfall

Anna shares the experience with Sessa

Monday morning after breakfast we braved the 25 degree weather and went outside. It was an adventure in that it took 30 minutes to get organized, dressed, pottied, corralled, etc. Note for next time: use 2 adults.

Ready to go!!

Our little snow bunnies: Anna (almost 3!) and Brynn (17 m)

Anna couldn't wait to make snow angels!

She then learned what happens when you take your mittens off in the snow...

"BOOOBOOOO!!!"

We went inside shortly after this picture was taken!

Brynn liked being outside, but didn't get to do much- her boots (Anna's) were 3 sizes too big, and her outfit restricted her bending at all, so any movement resulted in a face-plant into the snow. After many attempts to move, she settled for watching her big sister strut around.

After about 5 minutes of snow time we'd had enough tears and falls and cold hands to call it quits.

Once inside the girls got a special treat of hot chocolate!

John came home in the afternoon and took them out again (this time Anna got to run around the back yard with our neighbor's daughter), and Brynn was happier inside with Grandma! I hope the snow lasts for a little while so we can have some more family play time and go sledding!