SPRING SPRING SPRING!!!!
It appears to be here. The windows are open, bugs and birds have returned, and the trees are poppin' out with buds and blossoms. For most people who live in places where winter actually happens, the arrival of spring brings a happy sense of renewal, energy, and relief. For me, I was looking forward to all of that plus the hope that we would reach that new normal that we have been seeking since our family grew from 3 to 5.
I am happy to report that that new normal is here more often than not. You know how when you start a new exercise routine and you think it just may kill you, and then before you know it you have plateaued and what was once a challenge now doesn't make you break a sweat? Well, while we still get out of breath from time to time, this new routine we took on last November has become much easier.
Along with the chirp of the crickets and the buzzing of the bees we have the delight of two children discovering a new world around them. Some examples:
1.) "It's warm? No coat?"
2.) shorts and short sleeves draw curious looks and touches. yes, those are dad's knees.
3.) ice in drinks. what is that?
4.) what are dad and j doing kicking a ball around with a bunch of strange kids?
5.) a kite!! we've only seen that in books!
6.) sunglasses. so cool.
7.) dandelions, grass, "flowers" -- yes, feel free to pull those out of the grass
8.) open windows. the backdoor opens?! wow!
9.) hey, we can play with neighbor kids outside!
10.) windows down in the car. Who knew?
Just imagine when we put on bathing suits and go to the pool.
:)
Happy Spring!
It appears to be here. The windows are open, bugs and birds have returned, and the trees are poppin' out with buds and blossoms. For most people who live in places where winter actually happens, the arrival of spring brings a happy sense of renewal, energy, and relief. For me, I was looking forward to all of that plus the hope that we would reach that new normal that we have been seeking since our family grew from 3 to 5.
I am happy to report that that new normal is here more often than not. You know how when you start a new exercise routine and you think it just may kill you, and then before you know it you have plateaued and what was once a challenge now doesn't make you break a sweat? Well, while we still get out of breath from time to time, this new routine we took on last November has become much easier.
Along with the chirp of the crickets and the buzzing of the bees we have the delight of two children discovering a new world around them. Some examples:
1.) "It's warm? No coat?"
2.) shorts and short sleeves draw curious looks and touches. yes, those are dad's knees.
3.) ice in drinks. what is that?
4.) what are dad and j doing kicking a ball around with a bunch of strange kids?
5.) a kite!! we've only seen that in books!
6.) sunglasses. so cool.
7.) dandelions, grass, "flowers" -- yes, feel free to pull those out of the grass
8.) open windows. the backdoor opens?! wow!
9.) hey, we can play with neighbor kids outside!
10.) windows down in the car. Who knew?
Just imagine when we put on bathing suits and go to the pool.
:)
Happy Spring!
6 comments:
It's amazing to think of seeing all these new things from their eyes! Glad that things are getting easier :) They are such a sweeties! I am going to be in your neck of the woods Mother's Day weekend and wanted to try to meet but I think it's going to be too jammed packed. I hope that when my daughter is home we can make it down your way when I visit my nephew at college.
Love Love LOVE the new hairdo (so free and wild). I can't wait for Mari's hair to grow longer. SO SO COOOL!!
Wow,Love the hair!
I can only imagine how weird all the new things seem to them.
They are cuties!!
Adorable pic!!!! hooray for spring!
Oh cute! And, yes Happy Spring! Isn't it great? :)
It is so fun to see new things through the eyes of your children! Amazing hair!
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