Spring Sweet Spring

Love these sweet bouquets handpicked for Mommy.

 Picasso Inspired Artwork

Will an egg balance on the vernal equinox?

This week, we welcomed Spring. It may not feel like it yet, but is steadily waiting to thaw out and spring forth. We did things like trying to stand an egg on the vernal equinox, and took a neighborhood walk, scoot, ride to the nearby water ice stand for the customary free 1st day of spring treat. We built kites and tested them in an open field, losing one to a towering nearby tree. We noticed crocuses, hyacinth, tulip and other tiny flowers defying the actual weather to pronounce Spring's arrival. Thinking about it, I really felt that I enjoyed the quiet laziness our winter brought. We immersed ourselves in the snow, building forts and snowmen, then retreated inside to sip cocoa  by the fire. I explored knitting with my eldest, and felting with my youngest. But, now, Spring rejuvenates us, and calls us outside, even if it is to to clean up the giant pine tree brought down in our back yard. We yearn to delight in the birds' joyful melodies, breathe in the scents of warming earth on the breeze, and prepare our outdoor space for more use. It might not be fully here yet, but it's on it's way.

 We've been spending lots of time reading. Some titles include: