Preparing for Winter!

Something we didn't have to really do for the past 7 years is to prepare for wintry weather and we're loving it! We have already had quite a few fires in the fireplace thus far and plan to have many more!

Now, on to preparations - coats! Last year was the FIRST year we really needed true winter coats for the children so we bought all 4 a nice coat and I'm thankful to say that all but one of the children will be able to wear that same coat again this year. Mr. Baby needed a new one, but then, those babies have to grow, don't they!

In addition to coats (which, in reality, they probably only wore a total of about 8-10 times, if that, last winter) a lightweight jacket sure comes in handy on a blustery day and thanks to sister Lynette, we have some cute ones that she gave the children and this will be the 3rd year (and probably the last, sadly) that they'll be wearing them! Here they are trying them on a few weeks ago (Yes, I'm playing catch-up on the blog, bear w/me!) Mr. Baby wasn't around yet when these were given to the older 3 :) so he's not pictured here.