[dextersmom]

I wouldn't worry about the weather. There's plenty of V's in the northern states, and Canada! However, I know *I* don't like to be out in the cold, so that would be a deterrent for me. Don't think they are going to run around and play outside every day by themselves

A good coat and Musher's Secret will be your friend.

I also have a decent sized house where my kids can actually ride their bikes around a room. We could throw the ball and play easily in the large room when it's just too cold.

My parents have a huge room like this in their basement. It is the BEST.THING.EVER with a V. There's a small basketball hoop in there and Dexter loves to play bball (well, more like chase my husband around while he's dribbling, trying to steal the ball). The only downside is we can't keep Dexter OUT of that room! He sits at the door and cries, or brings his tennis balls down there to try and get us to throw for him. When we visit, we have to put a baby gate at the top of the stairs or he will spend the entire day crying at the door to that room .