We played outside today for the first time in what feels like months! It was sunny and warmer than it has been. We got out the sled and rode down the drifts of snow from all the shoveling of the driveway. A friend of Kaitys came over to play with us and that is when it all turned south. My daughter lost her mind. She was sassy and flippant and all with a smile on her face as if that would somehow fool me that she wasn't being snarky. And it almost worked....surely that sweet creature with that smile and twinkle in her eye didnt just tell her momma "no" surely not. We ended up spending about an hour outside and Max even got in on the action. It's amazing how those four little tiny short legs can carry him at such speeds. I actually had to run after him as he made a break for it across the snowy yard and down the sidewalk across the street. We had much fun except for the bit of grumble and sass. Are 6 yr olds always sassy? It gets better by 7 right? and then from there on in it's smooth sailing?