wow, a whole entire month without a chapter, three quarter years without a caleidoscope... looks like we are backing up or the dragon surpassing us slowly... ah well, not so quickly there... but still, here is an attempt on catching up:
first off, happy new year to all you loyal readers! newyear and xmas, both kinda just went by this time, in this unspectacular manner, nearly unnoticed. somehow we never really felt the mood. strange, no? probably because all the sick days: 2 days in kindergarten, 2 weeks sick at home, then repeat steps 1 through 2...
besides, there was no snow (thank goodness!) this year, so it rather feels like easter, anyways. and once easter rolls around, we are in full spring, which just goes around to show us, how quickly time really flies...

oh, yes, and the two boys have really really short haircuts, now. current temperatures allow such things. unlike in chicago, which was colder than the south pole this winter! so happy, we live where we do, now... :)