Self Portrait Saturday #16, January 15th, 2011: Video--The Current Mode of Transport (and Another Half Birthday)

First, a video. I tried to aim so you could see this properly, but in case it doesn't make sense, it's me, with a rope around my waist, attached to a sled in which two little munchkins are riding. I now prefer un-plowed sidewalks and snowy days, as this form of transportation is amazingly effective:



And secondly, little Bojey celebrated her half birthday today. I can't believe my baby is two and a half! She had a hard time with the open-ended "what do you want to eat for dinner tonight" question, so I eventually had to suggest something for her. She was certain, however, that she wanted a "hot treaty thing" for dessert. So we ate raspberry and cream cheese pie crust cookies straight from the oven. We Skyped with my parents who sang to the half-birthday girl with us, and I almost forgot to take a photo at all but remembered one at the very end. Here's the little one playing with her candle, eating cookies, and watching her grandma and grandpa on the computer: