Snowy day photos

Here I am, armed and ready to battle the snow:


I am wearing my snow pirate hat, custom designed and knit for me by my friend Laura. I received it as part of a swap but since I received it in May, there was no opportunity to wear it until this winter. And boy, have I had the opportunity to wear it! Here is how the hat looks when not on my head:


We went sledding for an hour or so yesterday afternoon. Aidan is in the bright blue jacket and James is in the red jacket:


Here they are, ready to slide down the hill:


And away they go:


There is not, thankfully, any photo evidence of my one slide down the hill. Let's just say it was, um, rather awkward.

Aidan weighed twice as much as usual by the time we left, due to all the snow packed onto his hat:

How James Bond got his start?

Santa brought Aidan a spy watch for Christmas and Aidan has been having great fun sneaking around, secretly recording conversations and shooting videos, and sweeping rooms for bugs. What a relief to learn that there are no listening devices in our house.

This morning, I heard odd noises as Aidan tiptoed into the living room. He had at least three bags hanging off his shoulders, each one stuffed with items.

Me: What are you doing?

Aidan: I'm a spy!

Me: Spies usually don't carry large bags that bump around and rattle as they walk.

Aidan: I'm a spy disguised as a HIKER.

He tiptoed into the hall and into the dining room. Hikers, of course, are known for tiptoeing. A few minutes later, James told me to take a peek at Aidan and this is what I saw:


He had set up camp underneath his computer desk and was taking a rest from his strenuous hiking. How much do I adore his imagination?