Spring is Here!

I have to say, it’s lovely knowing that spring is absolutely here. (Even if it was chilly yesterday, it was a bright, sunny chilly that still smelled of spring.)

One of my favorite things about spring is being able to be outside. The boys can run in the back yard or we can all ride bikes out front. It’s so much nicer than being cooped up inside like we are for many days in the winter (though, all things considered, our winters are mild. But it feels like the dry days are bitterly cold and the more mild days are wet. None of which makes for good outside playing. Or we’re wusses. That’s a possibility too.) Regardless, the boys have been spending lots of time outdoors the last week(ish) and it is a very, very good thing.

My least favorite thing? The maple trees. Oh, I love them when their leaves are all finally in. But this time right now where they’re trying to bud? I’m miserable. Maples are pretty much my worst allergy. (And of course we have six of them in our yard, the neighbors have 4, across the street are at least 4 more…you get the idea. There’s no escaping the maples.) Still, they’re pretty and provide good shade once the leaves are in, so for now I’m just reminding myself that Allegra is my friend.

Do you have a favorite thing about spring?