Finally, I can trust spring is here.

 The street sweeper has come!! That is always a big day here because we live on a steep hill and get a ton of sand dropped every winter, which makes biking and even walking a bit tricky. Hooray for the street sweeper.  We have to make sure to rake/sweep our lawn of sand, shoving it into the road like everyone else, before the sweeper comes.  This year Lily spotted the rented yellow sweeper moving slowly on a neighboring street on the way home from school and ran in the door saying, "The street sweeper is coming!" then ran outside to sweep. What a gal!

The boat launch is flooded more than I've ever seen. It's a little creepy to see water where there is usually dry land. Lily got out of car and I yelled, "Don't touch the water!" fearing it would just wash up and grab her or even come swirl up around our car, which didn't really make sense in this situation, but is probably a sensible fear, really..

 

The Lady's Mantle is emerging like a fan from the earth.

Frog catching time

 

 A tiny lungwort flower near the frog swamp and a pair of mating frogs. I tried to be scientific and tell georgia what was going on but she was utterly convinced it was a Mama and a baby and my words did not change that.  I could hear Georgia's squeaks of glee when she spotted all the frogs. Now. Spring. Is. Here.  Hoo. Fricken. Yay!

Enjoying the lawn before it gets mowed.

Our beloved House Wren is back and trying to find the perfect spot for a nest. They are such cheerful singers from dawn to dusk. I sat under the plum tree and just let myself drink in spring.

I promised myself during our long protracted "almost" spring that I would steal time and go outside this season once it kicked in. I know I'll be so sad if I miss it.

Peepers!

Ahhh. The peepers have come. A wonderful chorus of celebration. The momentum of spring is growing, becoming unstoppable.  The full moon rising and a cacophony of spring peepers = magic!

Signs that spring is actually coming

Flowers and greens in Lissa's window.

A white crocus in the neighbor's yard.

Actually laying down in the grass! What a joy.  The sky is so blue and Cookie is so happy!
I still feel scared to trust the warmth. Winter was so long, dark and cold; there is a part of me that wonders if spring will ever really settle in.

1st frog sighting

Lily yelled at me to stop the car when she saw this little frog in the road.  We got out to stare. Could it be? maybe spring will actually come!

Watermelon

Finally a warmish day! We are so ready. We sliced a watermelon and dreamed of summer.