About thirty seconds after I took this picture, Gavin did a face-plant into the snow and decided it was time to go inside. Immediately.

We've learned that under twenty degrees Fahrenheit is too cold to play outside comfortably... and that Gavin can't put his arms down if he has on more than five layers.

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Today felt like a day for lemon meringue pie. A little sunny citrus on yet another frigid, blustery day.

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With a quick search on YouTube and Netflix, we often find a film or documentary to complement our lesson for the day. Today, even though it's Saturday, I suggested we watch Squanto: A Warrior's Tale. Trevor was enjoying the film until Dave walked in and said, "Why are you doing school on a Saturday?"

Hey Dad -- it was just a movie until you called it "school"!

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I whipped up a quick double batch of colonial brown bread this morning. It rises while baking, so there's no kneading or waiting. This is a great weekday morning recipe which yields two dense, nutty, and slightly sweet loaves that are wonderful fresh out of the oven with a generous slathering of butter. It also makes great sandwiches later in the day!

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Dave built a baby gate onto the deck this weekend that matched the existing railings. It looks great and makes the deck into the world's largest playpen.






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Mr. Mothra is sitting outside of our front door, looking all bad with his six-inch wingspan. I've seen these before, but they're usually in more muted colors.



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One of the pieces of art on display at the Fisk Farm art show was Trevor's Tim Burton collage.





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