Springtime!

Living in the Pac NW, you learn to take advantage of the true and rare Spring-like days we get here. When the rain suddenly decides to take a break, allowing the sun to kiss the sky while revealing tiny pink and white blossoms decorating trees. This weekend happened to be one of these days! No rain, sun shining bright in the sky and temperatures rising to low 60's. Perfect. I find that nothing boosts my mood better than a relaxing moment in the sun. It makes me reflect back on the lazy pre-marriage days of taking a jaunt down to the beach with my dear friend, simply so we could nap in the sun. Those were the days..

Anyways, back to the present-- yesterday I took the kids to the park where they played in the sun and explored the nearby creek, followed by a trip to the ice cream store. Today it was a picnic in the backyard along with the blowing of bubbles and playing in the grass and on the swing. These moments are truly precious...they are moments when time slows, children get along and brighten the day further with excited smiles and jubilant laughter. Where patty-baby can feel grass on her chubby little toes for the first time.

Even better.. everyone comes inside, sun weary and exhausted collapsing into a peaceful nap, leaving Mom with a few moments to reflect on how lucky she is to have such a beautiful family.