It is cold!

Okay, so everyone who told us it would be cold in North Dakota...you were right! It is cold here. I think it was the sudden change from 60 degree days to 30 degree days that caught me off guard. And then you add in the wind, and I think it might be a long winter! We have not had any measurable snow, but there are flurries every day it seems. Sometimes the flurries are pretty, other times they are just a reminder of what is ahead! And the cold also means bundling Timothy up in a hat and mittens. Even though that does not sound like a lot of work, getting out the door these days takes a lot longer. At least Timothy has stopped crying every time I put the hat on him. I think he was happier when I started wearing my hat so he was not the only one with a silly looking thing on his head!

On a positive note, the cold here causes people to put up there outdoor Christmas lights early. When I go to the gym in the morning there is something fun about seeing houses lit up already. You may wonder if our house is one of the ones already lit up. Well I would like to say that we hold strong to the after Thanksgiving decorating rule. Or that Troy is a true North Dakotan who is not bothered by cold and can wait yet before decorating. But neither would be completely true. Our house remains dark because life is busy and we just have not gotten to it. We do have some new net lights ready to try. You will have to stay tuned to see if they make it out of the box!

And one more plus of North Dakota...people here actually know what lefse is. It is sold in the stores and half the people you meet have probably made lefse themselves or at least know someone who has. And if you are wondering what lefse is, you are missing out on something good! (Timothy had his first taste this past week and he liked it!!)

On a side note, I have tried to snap a few new pictures of Timothy, but none have been worth posting. Now that he is crawling, it is slightly harder to get a cute shot. When he sees the camera, he starts crawling to it. So my pictures show a blurry baby, a head right up close, or a hand reaching to grab the camera. I'll keep trying!