Winter????

Temperatures here are in the 60's, so it's not here....yet.....thank goodness! However, we ran to Target today and they had JUST put all of their snow suits and winter clothing out! When they put that stuff out, you have to jump on it! I try to buy slightly bigger for outerwear so they can wear it longer, but sadly this was the year they had outgrown EVERYTHING! YIKES! So, we racked up and we are physically ready for our first snow....not mentally though.....
Although, they did have the CUTEST hat and mittens for Margaret! That made it all worth it! ;0)
They still go outside for recess up here unless the temperatures are 0*! I would hate to be the teacher on duty in the freezing cold! So, if there is snow...I say "if"...more like WHEN there is snow, they have to put on snow pants, hats, gloves, snow boots, and coats before they can go out...that takes up like half of their recess time just getting ready. BUT they have contests and such to get them to speed up putting it all on because they have to be able to do it without help!It's funny because when I taught in Louisiana, we did NOT go outside if it was 40* or below!!! I remember how much of a pain it was just getting on jackets to go out! Funny how things change!