Our children and Spring

It is finally warming up outside! Our children are excited, but wanted to have one last time to go sledding in the park.

Alexander enjoyed walking in the puddle of water from melting snow at the bottom of the hill.
Zarina pulled the sled back to the top after her slide down. Yes, this first time she went right through the puddle on the way down and decided to just pull the sled right through it on the way back up.
Nicolas enjoys sleeping outside.
When he woke up, he also enjoyed swinging with his grandpa.
Zarina and Alexander had fun going down the slide together.

Alexander had a funny way of riding the merry-go-round.
Nicolas also enjoyed the merry-go-round with a friend.
On the way home from the park, Alexander turned to the side like this and said, "I go to sleep." He did.
About a week later it got even warmer outside. Nicolas began going outside for walks in his stroller with his grandma or grandpa. He loves it outside. We were even able to open the balcony door although it is still a bit cool on the balcony. Nicolas was thrilled that he was able to find a way to escape to the outside a little! He is not sure why he has to wear the hat though!
Dreaming of the outdoors!
One day Nicolas decided to choose what he wanted to wear. He brought both of the shirts he is wearing in the picture below to me, so I put them both on him.
He knew something wasn't normal about that, so he tried to take the one off again.
No, the snow hasn't melted completely yet. There are still some spots of ice and snow where the sun hasn't penetrated as easily, but most of it is gone. Spring has finally sprung here in Russia!