Spring Has Sprung

Today it was "back to the grind" because I had to return CMS to impart knowledge on all my babies (who are actually pre-teens), but it turned out to be a pretty good day. TWO WEEKS UNTIL TCAP and we still have LOTS to cover, but we haven't buckled under the pressure yet!! Spring break helped everyone get back into the right frame of mind!

Let's rewind... yesterday I decided to have a "sofa service" instead of actually going to church. It was nice to have quiet time of scripture reading, prayer, and reflection to myself to get ready for the coming week. I was piddling around the house when I got a call from my dear friend Web (Megan Hutching's husband). He, Megan, and Vance were at Cracker Barrel and wanted me to join them for lunch - which I did! As always, spending time with them was pure pleasure and I enjoyed every second. After lunch I spent the rest of the day at home... I caught about half of "16 Candles" on TV and watched that, learned how to add music to my blog, broke out some of my spring clothes, and did all kinds of other random little things around the house... it was nice!

Today I had a pretty good day back at work. When I was driving home from work I stopped at one of the 4-ways on the square and the wind blew white blossoms from a tree all over my car - it was like it was snowing, but better because it's SPRING! It just lightened my heart a little bit! I got to thinking about all the things that I love about spring!

For one, the flowers! It is SO nice when everything turns green again and is alive and young and new - it just puts such energy into the air and into life! I love Tulips... pink ones specifically, but tulips in general are my most-favorite of all flowers!

I love that I can get outside and pretend that I know what I am doing at the driving range or golf course. My swing is getting better, but that's not what really matters... it's getting to be outside and move and enjoy something different! I just recently got a PINK Titleist hat!!! Similar to this one, but mine is a lighter pink! I love spring also because it means grill and chills! Me and my amazing friends grill out all spring and summer long at each other's houses! We have so much fun - everyone brings a side, the host grills the meat, we just relax and laugh and talk and enjoy being in great company! A lot of times we break out games - we are pretty much all game people except for maybe Jules. Our most favorite game at the moment is Scene It Squabble! It's the best. Some of our all time favorites include Catch Phrase, Taboo, and scategories. We almost always keep the score boys against girls! It's an inexpensive way to socialize - it's my favorite! Just thinking about all the fun times we have had and all the fun times yet to come makes me smile!

Something else I look forward to this spring is getting to see a competitive game or two. Of T-ball and soccer that is! My niece Bentlee, who recently turned four, is already extremely competitive and very into her sports. She also loves the color pink.... she's a girly-girl, but she'll get out there and compete baby! Here are a couple of shots from last year... notice the PINK bat and the PINK helmet! Gotta love it! (That's my brother with her on the field.) She is signed up for T-ball again this year and has already started Soccer!!! I can't wait to see a game!

Well, I certainly can't top these cutie-pie pictures and I all this talk of the joys of spring is making me want to get out there and enjoy it. So I leave you now to go join a bottle of wine, my patio, and what's left of the sunshine today! Tomorrow is bringing more rain, so I need to go enjoy being outside while I can!

I hope everyone has an amazing spring evening!! Feel free to leave comments - I love hearing from family, friends, and other bloggers!