Saturday, December 11, 2010

But baby it's cold outside...

Winter has come with full force and is taking my sweet daughter by surprise. When it is time to go outside, Joel and I bundle up Miss Ainsley with about 50 pounds worth of blankets, a hat, onesie-pants-sweatshirt ensemble, more blankets, and a sleeping bag-like sack that zips around her carseat. The only thing uncovered is a 1 by 1 inch area around her eyes. Even still, the moment we hit the frigid temperature, Ainsley's eyes narrow and her scowl gets vicious. She looks up at me as if I am a winter monster determined to ruin her snuggly state. It's really quite heart wrenching.

Today the lady and I are going to brave the frosty air and enjoy our favorite outing- a stroll around Target. Yes, my daughter and I are those kind of girls- bargain hunters, if you will. We thoroughly enjoy walking aimlessly through the aisles, trolling for deals. After Target escapades, I fully intend to come home and bake a respectable batch of Christmas cookies while the little Miss. settles down for a wee nap.

Ahh, the pleasures of winter.