Spring, glorious Spring!

I spent the weekend doing "it's Spring!" kinda things, and, yes, Spring is my favorite season.

On Saturday, Don and I went to a movie (not really Spring-y, but fun) while the girls stayed with friends and played outside on their trampoline. On the way back, we stopped by Home Depot for mulch and potting soil, and that evening I went to my Mom's to help her unpack some more (Spring Cleaning, anyone?).

Spring Cleaning is what's really got me happy about this particular Spring–that and all the outdoor stuff. We've been in the house long enough, so Spring Cleaning the garage is a necessity. Our shed that was gloriously empty for a few days is now filling up, and yesterday, I dug a hole almost as deep as my knee for a peach tree we're going to buy today (those aren't the only trees I want, but after hitting a gazillion rocks, it is the only hole I'm digging. I'm going to find someone to hire!).

I pulled weeds from the front flower beds and remulched, took the kids' old wagon to some pre-construction lots and found rocks to edge with, planted basil, squash, Armenian cucumbers, and lots of ground cover. Still have a long way to go, but it's starting to look really nice!

And yesterday, we went to the Red Poppy Festival, in part simply to check it out, but mostly because Catherine's choir was singing. Julia joined us, and brought Moose, who is very clearly into the smells of Spring. All in all a lovely weekend.