Finally it feels a bit more like spring is here. The last two afternoons we've hit 10 degrees (on the plus side!) in the sun. Big, deep mud puddles are opening up in the walk to our house; little channels form between them, and they drain from one to the other, and then eventually down the little hill in front of the house. Our forest trail is becoming soft as the snow begins to rot away, and soon we'll have to take our walks on the shoulder of the highway. I've noticed a some silvery-soft pussy willows popping out along the road, and the tree buds seem to swell a little more each day.
There is light in the sky until well after 10 pm now, and it makes me eager for warmer weather. I think constantly of the garden, of what I will do, of the successes and the failures, too. The other day I dreamed I walked down to the garden and all the snow was gone, and I stood barefoot in the warm, muddy soil, the sun on my face. Ah, if only. I still need snowshoes to get down there right now. Next time we clean the ash out of the woodstove, I plan to spread it over the garden bed in hopes of speeding up the snow melt.
Splash! Aedan was soaked after his afternoon of exploring puddles. We need to get him some proper gum boots!
I love the puddle splashing!! I always feel so sorry for kids whose parents keep them away from puddles. So much joy in jumping in the water! And really, wet clothing and boots are pretty easy to deal with.
ReplyDeleteNow if only I could get rid of the three feet of snow in my backyard.
So easy to deal with! Puddles are definitely a part of childhood I don't want to deny him.
DeleteI hear ya with the three feet of snow. Soon, Kara!
Hope your snow melts soon, love the pictures of your little playing in puddles. Too few children get to do it these days.
ReplyDeleteSo true! I'm happy to let him have a wet, sticky, muddy childhood.
DeleteI love these pictures of Aedan. Seeing his pictures in his day to day life really make me miss him but also make me feel a little closer to him. Keep them coming!
ReplyDeletePS...the picture of Aedan playing in the mud puddle reminded dad and I of the picture we have of you playing in the puddle in the driveway. I think you were a little younger though but you loved it!
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