spring is coming

Shuga has begun shedding, bringing hope to all who are tired of winter.

It's been a while since it's been warm enough to sit while she eats breakfast. This is also a welcome sign of spring's presence just around the corner - even if there is dense fog today.

Shuga is obviously impatient to start working regularly again. I love that she loves spending that time with me.

In other news, I didn't share the bonus picture from yesterday:

Week 14: Part 2

This is the picture that I took for my 52 Weeks challenge. 

I find it to be a delightful contrast to a picture I took only a few months ago.

spring!

Spring is coming!

I smell it in the air.

I feel it in the sun's warmth.

I hear it in the birds' excited chirping.

But mostly I see it on the ground.

Who needs to ask a groundhog when there are horses nearby?

spring

Yesterday, we took advantage of the beautiful weather by walking to a little nearby park. Yonah prefers it to the big one we live very close to. He says because he's "still a little bit little", the little park is best. I think what he really likes is the walk.

The little park, our usual destination, is too far for him to walk there and back yet - especially with the playing done while we're there. So for now he still rides in the double stroller. Really he's too big for it, but he hasn't yet mastered the concept of pedaling. He's very close. It's just difficult to learn when you've outgrown the bike you have.

(We're thinking of getting him a new bike next month for his birthday. Shh! It's a secret.)

Today, we got to turn off the heater and have all the windows open, enjoying the fresh air during our Dungeons and Dragons game.

It was also nice to be able to send the kids out to play when they were just a little too rambunctious for the indoors.

I'm definitely looking forward to more of these beautiful days.