Polar vortex

This winter has been the most brutal winter. Extreme, dangerous cold (which prompted 4 "snow" days from school), followed by snow, quickly followed by extreme cold so that no one could enjoy the snow. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
We've had a LOT of inside time. The kids have invented numerous ways to make forts (a.k.a. let's drag stuff from every room of the house to the fort, including every blanket and pillow so that it literally takes hours to clean up.)  We've made lots of lego creations and lots of rainbow loom bracelets. (We find little legos and rubber bands everywhere. Vacuuming is nearly impossible these days.)