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Wow, this has certainly been quite a winter with SO MUCH SNOW and SO MUCH COLD. The kids have missed 7 days of school due to one or the other so far this year, and with more potentially to come. Thank goodness I have the ability to telework. But seriously? -34 degrees? Just no.

Despite all of the winter, Iris has been busy with ice skating, gymnastics and swimming lessons. We're wrapping up gymnastics (fading interest) and ice skating, but she's taken well to the swimming lessons. Yay! One other thing of note is that she and Nick went to a Father-Daughter masquerade dance a few weeks ago. They both got dressed up and it was adorable.

Big change for her has been the pixie cut she got two weeks ago. She's wanted a boy cut and was asking to get her hair cut again, so, why not? It's super cute and no more snarls. She LOVES it. :D

We were informed that Felix has qualified to be in the Gifted and Talented program for math. We're so proud of him! Practically speaking, it means he's going to be pretested on upcoming units and may have accelerated or alternate lessons if it's something he grasps quickly. We'd just like to keep challenging him.

Playing on a snow day

Nick and I got away for Arts Bash up in Stevens Point and came home with some fine local artwork. It's nice to support that in the area.

We're looking forward to spring slaying winter. It's been a tough one on me - 11 years or so since I last had an occurrence of SAD, so it's been a challenge dealing with it again. Really hoping we have an early spring, but I don't have high hopes for that.

At least the sunrises have been beautiful!

Awesome things: Schitt's Creek

Felix: 9.5 yrs & Iris: 6.5 yrs