A Snowy Spring

A rush out the door, down the drive way and a step onto the street had Charlie falling backwards onto his butt. "I'm fine!" He yelled back as he quickly stood and ran to catch the bus. Luckily it was waiting for the deer to cross or Charlie wouldn't have made it.

"I'll get it." Bina yelled as she ran toward the dryer to bring out the warm clothes to the couch where I sat. She then waited patiently, hidden under the warmth, as I folded them and she put them away.

I have terrific kids. Every day I look at them and am truly amazed at how smart and capable they are. And I still am amazed at they very fact that they are mine.

This week is Spring Break, although it looks and feels nothing like it. There's snow on the ground and in the air. Still wearing boots and jackets. So we thought it'd be the perfect time to sprout our garden. Yesterday I took the empty oatmeal container and cereal box, cut them in half and handed them over to the kids. They decorated them with stickers and cut outs. Then we filled them with dirt. Charlie planted carrots and spinach. Bina chose tomatoes and peas. We also colored eggs with Grandma C.

Tomorrow we'll decorate the house with spring and bake sugar cookies. Who says it has to sunny to be Spring?