Travelingjenny

The other day, I decided to take stock of the girls' winter gear so that I can actually be prepared this year when the temperature plummets. The previous two years I was totally caught off guard by the chilly weather when it arrived, probably because I was living in denial. But this year, I refuse to be humiliated by sending my under-dressed preschooler off to school with a bunch totally winterized mini-Mainers. So, I sadly rooted through our box of winter hats and mittens, and the girls were oddly excited to see their gear again. Tess even insisted on wearing her hat and mittens around the house all morning. Unfortunately, as much as I love fleece, I just couldn't share her enthusiasm. So for now, the winter gear is stashed away on a shelf in the closet while I ease into the change in seasons. We're still picnicking after school, splashing around at the water's edge, and eating ice cream — we just sometimes have to do it with our fleece jackets on.