It Is Sprinkler Time

Alexa's expression says it all .... 90 degree weather on April 1 means it is sprinkler time.  We have had an unbelievably warm spring but this was just plain crazy.  The kids were so excited to break out the sprinkler.

Shane was moving in slowly. The water was a little cold!

Max wasn't quite sure what to think of all the cold water spraying in his face! Notice he was struggling a bit with keeping his suit up but he didn't seem to mind! 

His sisters came to the rescue before he lost his pants. 

Eric was watching the kids from our deck as they were loving life in the sprinkler.  I love how the trees still are bare ... it seems like today we skipped spring and went right to summer.

I love catching the kids expressions as they run through the sprinkler! 

The kids turned down the sprinkler and were pretending the water was light rays they had to maneuver through! 

Max was not ready to slow down and still was running through the sprinkler as fast as his little legs would carry him.

Pretty soon the neighborhood kids were over and everyone was making their way through the water beams! 

What a great day enjoying time in the sprinkler in the backyard!

Spring Is In The Air

Spring is in the air!!! The signs are all starting to appear a little earlier than normal this year. 

We have had such a mild winter and it seems as though spring is starting off with a bang.  We have had unusually high temps and a lot of sunshine.  We have pulled out the short sleeves and shorts. 

The sidewalk chalk has been put to use already!

The kids have spent numerous hours out on their bikes and scooters already. 

Max thought it was pretty fun to push his sister around too! 

The balls have made their appearance too! 

We have no idea if this weather is going to stick around or if snow is in the near future but we will take full advantage of these early beautiful spring days! 

Signs Of Spring

I love all the new signs of spring and what it means.  It is always a breath of fresh air to see and experience signs of spring after a long winter. 

The grass goes from brown to green almost overnight. 

I love seeing sweet little bare feet in the blades of grass.

The trees and flowers begin to bloom. 

The smell of our lilac tree by our front door is overwhelming.

The kids throw out blankets to lay in the heat of the sun.

There is reading and drawing as the kids lay on blankets in the backyard.

Play dough becomes a staple on the picnic table.

The sidewalk chalk creations are never ending. 

Oh how I love the signs of spring!

The Magic Of Spring

There is something so magical about Spring! After a long winter the minute the weather turns people are in their yards, running, riding bike, sitting on their patios or just walking down the sidewalk. You get used to seeing your neighbors in their cars so pretty much just a head shot. So after a long winter there are usually new pregnancies and little ones in strollers that you didn't know about before the winter began!

Spring brings .....

new leaves ....

flowers blooming ...

play dough on the picnic table ...

bubbles ....

picnics at the park ....

cartwheels in the grass ....

playing at the park ...

new friends to be made ....

and a lot of love and life to share!

Thank you Lord for the gift of spring! This year spring is something that was such a gift or maybe something I didn't take for granted this time around.

Happy Spring From Our Little Bunnies

Just Can't Get Enough Of It

Spring is here!!! It has actually felt more like summer a couple days this week. I now remember why I don't get anything done in the house in the summer .... from sun-up to sun-down we are outside. Shane would live outside if we let him. Last weekend he had his first real park experience since last year he wasn't walking and very content just to sit in the stroller and watch everyone else. Now, if he was my first he would have been forced to go down the slide, crawl through the tunnels and walk across the bridge last summer. Since he is my 3rd in 3 years I was very content to let him sit in the stroller since he was content. So needless to say a whole new world of fun was at his fingertips last weekend. He couldn't get enough of the slides.