Sure, why not?

It was only 11 degrees out when the girls and I took a walk over the weekend.  Matthew opted to stay home and sled.  I deemed the air in my face to be too cold and managed to convince the girls that a walk would be more fun.  Which, you know, to each his own. 

Matthew had fun sledding, we had fun walking.

Got to pet the rabbit up the street and that is always a highlight, plus Ella Jane chose to pick up a few ice balls (as well call them) and hide them in the snow for later. 

Like I said, to each his own.

When we got back Janie wanted to know if they could scooter.  Um, yea, I guess.  Sure, why not?  It'd warmed up to 14 degrees after all.  Go for it!  And frankly, the driveway was clear so might as well take advantage of it.

When they got tired of that, they moved on to clearing the ice at the end of the driveway.  It always piles up there and the kids had fun trying to dig it up.  Kept EJ busy for a good chunk of the afternoon.

We don't have the traditional tools that our neighbors have.  There are times where I think scraping ice or whatever it's called is a hobby in this town.  Sometimes you are driving and you may notice people out tackling the ice.  Or at least in our neighborhood you do.  The kids just pull out the little scraper we use for the car!~