Five.

Here are the five pics that have summed up our experience in this snow.

First off, CABIN FEVER: Mommy's need for a few quiet minutes turns into Ian being thrown out into the cold onto our 8X4 ft deck.

Secondly: The realization Ian couldn't occupy himself playing with snow. "After all, what IS snow?" Ian ponders.Sweet Ana Clare. Just playing happily, content wherever I put her.Ian, its just 4 inches of snow! Suck it up and walk already!Ana is the toy in pink.

So as you can see, we are surviving (something I can't say for those wimpy Seattle drivers who are ALL OVER the news).

In the middle of this so-called Winter Storm (kind of like "Windstorm 2003" or whatever year that was), I have found new parental talents (not to be confused with prenatal), baked cookies from a mix we got as a gift (despite being married to a baker), and lost much sleep because, I think, Ana is realizing she just likes being with me. (Well I'll teach her a thing or two! :) Wait... I should cherish this moment, right??)

And a short sidenote: to anyone who, as a parent, has ever felt judged by me, I take it back ENTIRELY. TODDLERS ARE FROM H-E-double-hockey-stick. (Said Kelly with a yawn.) And to those of you out there just becoming parents (or simply haven't had a toddler yet), beware the temptation to judge parents around you! :)

That's it. Oh and if anyone has a Bumbo seat and isn't using it, we'll take it off your hands!