Dog days of winter

As the long winter wears on, we are working hard at keeping the kids from getting cabin fever. Laura has swimming lessons with her cousin Sophie every Saturday morning, which she LOVES. We also took the kids to the mall to run around, costco to see REALLY big boxes of diapers, and some time outside to get some fresh air.

Quote of the week from Laura (requires a little backdrop). While she was under the weather, I took her to Barnes and Noble to get a book. She had one in mind: Polite as a Princess. Today we were reading it while we were getting dressed for the day, but Laura was not being very cooperative.
Dad: Laura, you are not being helpful, this is NOT polite!
Laura: I know.
Dad: You are definately a princess, so you should be polite.
Laura: I can't be polite, it isn't in my DNA!

I really didn't know what to say to that. I guess that's what you get when Mommy's a biologist.

Laura with her swimming ponies in.


She's a "Small Fry"


Anna being silly in her high chair.


Sophie and Laura are good pals.