I've been intently watching... for Spring to arrive. It's not coming any too quickly this year. I love getting out in the yard and looking for those first signs of spring, don't you? So far, there haven't been many to report. Of course, not all things that emerge from under the snow are good. We recently found that EVERY...SINGLE...ONE of our cherry bushes was devoured!
Isn't that awful? We weren't pleased... Hubby looks forward to harvesting the cherries each year. It would appear that we shall have to start over with these. 'Tis a bummer, but they were overgrown and a bit of an eyesore anyway, so I'm thinking we'll be able to find a better location next time around. It's been a really wet spring. There's been a lot more standing water in the outlot behind our house this year. This is the area that we've affectionately named "The Stormy Woods":
You might think a swampy area behind the house is a bad thing, but to us, it's an adventure. It's fun to explore and we enjoy the sound of the frogs at night.
Speaking of frogs, this guy came around for a visit last year:
I'm thinking this year it should be especially fun to study the water under the microscope as we're doing a session on microscopic exploration in school.
We'll enjoy the water in the spring, and then when it dries out and the grasses grow tall in the summer, Mike usually mows a walking trail. Last year, they named it "Cattail Trail" and even posted a sign.
And you know it's a sure sign that spring is around the corner when you see Pa's golf car come out of the shed.
Last weekend, Mike and Beth (and Gretchen) took it out to make sure it's ready for him when golfing seasion arrives.
Yep, it works good, Pa!
So, we'll keep you updated if any more signs of spring arrive in our yard. We can all use a little spring, can't we?
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