Across the Arctic Tundra!

For someone who hadn't spent a single winter in the midwest, Gareth was amazingly prepared for the harsh conditions. If the temperature was in the upper 20s, he insisted we take him for a long walk in the stroller. He handled the cold weather far better than either of his parents. We attribute his cold weather hardiness to his most excellent hat.

When I informed him that a below zero stretch was about to begin, he seemed thrilled by the prospect.

When we informed him that he'd one day inherit the chore of shoveling snow, he seemed less than thrilled.