60's in January

Someone up above must know that this pregnant lady is not willing to buy a new winter coat. And that there is a 2-year old that loves to play on the playground across the street, but didn't move in until November. Both have been win-wins for us this winter with amazingly warm weather (warm for Iowa anyway). On Monday night we ventured over to the playground after work, how could we not when it was 60 degrees in Janaury! Ellie was very excited, both to play on the playground and because the little boy from down the street was there as well. Side note: we love that our new neighborhood has kids Ellie's age to play with! And lots of them at that.

Here are a few pictures:

While the neighbor boy was using the swing, Ellie would go down the slide.

Then they would take turns so Ellie could swing.
Ellie thought it was great that Daddy could swing next to her.

Can you tell she loves the swing?
You can even see our house in the right corner of this picture!
That is how close the park is to us.

Ellie also loves to look through the plastic dome at Mommy and Daddy.

No complaints about the weather around here. And even when it does get cold and snowy--- we will have November, December and January to look back on.