happy spring

Can you check the calendar for me? What is the date? Okay, yes you confirmed it for me we are still in March. I know technically the first day of spring was March 20th. What I don't understand is this weather.

Aren't I supposed to be shoveling snow or making a snowman? Yesterday it got up to 85 degrees! I knew as soon as I woke up this morning that the Magnolias on Oxford Street would be in bloom; that's right say it with me - allergies! Now please don't take this as complaining at all, the weather is beautiful. I have one question: what should I expect in May when this would normally be happening? I guess we will have to wait and see.

Until then, Blaise and I enjoyed a walk where we took in a number of spring flowers. Do enjoy the day!

spring has sprung?

It doesn't feel like spring as I look out to gray, wintry day. Alas, look inside and we are 'creating' spring. Through numerous paintings, drawings, growing (more on that later) and inside Ambrose's preschool classroom - chicks hatching (8 total so far).

What an exciting adventure for him to watch! Ambrose comes home each day and gives us an update on what is happening with the chicks. First it was turning the egg, then shining a light to see the air sac, then counting down the days til peck, peck, CRACK . . .CHICKS!!!!! He even made his own incubator and eggs to 'hatch' at home. This consisted of a tray with packing peanuts to symbolize the eggs and when one hatched he wrote on it. Too cute!