Spring has sprung, all right

This is what it looks like around here these days. Everything is lush, green, and bursting forth. I love spring best because of the color and the promise of renewal. 

Cheeky Beaky has been enjoying the phlox, though I had to reset him this morning after our big winds had blown him over into the flowers beak first. Carrie said he looked like he would be sneezing next, so I thought about setting him in the chair like he'd sneezed them both backwards. In the end I just righted him again. We'll see how long it lasts.

The yard is covered with dandelions to my great delight and Dada's immense consternation. My only regret is that the winds blew so many of their seeds away before I got to kick them...

For far-flung friends and family

 

For me, part of the fun of Facebook is seeing everyone's kids and the stuff everyone is doing in actual photos. I figured some of you are the same way, and I'm addicted to spring, so here are some photos of Lalaith Havens in the springtime. It's fun seeing things pop up where there'd just been dead leaves and snow. We're constantly guessing what plants are coming up, and we're even finding some in unexpected places. The very best part is that we didn't have to plant any of them ourselves, haha!

 

 

I'm pretty sure the top ones are violets, we have dandelions out the wazoo- or did before Dada mowed them all- and PaPa said the lower photo of purply flowers are phlox of some kind. Just gorgeous. Even the kids noticed, hehe! I'm sure there will be more nature shots to come. Just wanted to fill in the gap for those of you far away. =) You're welcome.