Spring has Sprung!

Spring is here! I think that is. It could very well be a teaser and we could have a giant snow storm by the end of the week, but we'll take it while we have it. : ) The weather has been in the 40s and 50s, the snow is melting and the kids have been able to play outside...in mid-March! I know, that is a shocker around here, but it has been SOOOOO nice!

Yesterday afternoon Maggie and I went out for a little exercise. I ran and she biked around Markgrafs lake. It was about 2.5 miles or so and there was a little complaining towards the end, but Mags made it all the way without having to take a break. It felt great to get off the treadmill and get outside. While Mags and I were out, Aaron and Maya went down to the basement and created this masterpiece!

Isn't that awesome! And yes, thats a swimsuit she's wearing. The girls talked me into new suits the other day while we were at Target. It was now or later for the suits so it was ok. When we got back we all headed outside. It was cloudy, but warm for us. Maggie got out the chalk and got right to work.

Maya jump roping.

Maya riding her bike.

Maggie on her scooter.

Hopscotch.

This picture is from yesterday. All the snow was gone except for the last little bit right out by the bottom of the driveway.

Today the last of it melted! It was 61 degrees here today!!!!! We played outside for 5 hours and it was warm, warm, warm! Coats were tucked inside and one of the neighbor kids got really ahead of herself and had on shorts and a tank top! Only in Minnesota. : ) Maggie rolled up her pants and managed to sneak out some flip flops. This is so unusual for this time of year. March is usually one of our snowiest months, but not this one (knock on wood). We're supposed to be in the 50s for about the rest of the week too. Can't wait!