we awoke this morning to a beautiful sight. . . a sure sign that spring has sprung. i was summoned into isabella's room first thing this morning with a ' mommy, come quick'! to her amazement, our tree by the mailbox, the name escapes me - i call it 'the umbrella tree'. the blossoms are a fantastic bright pink, almost fuchsia & the leaves that remain for the summer make the tree look like a huge umbrella. i love how excited it made her to see it! her excitement for the 'little' things is contagious & it always makes me stop & remember to slow down or we'll miss all the fabulousness that life has to offer.
she wanted a better look, so we went downstairs for a better look. isn't it pretty? let's hope this marks the end of the crazy, chilly weather. i can't wait to get my hands in the dirt this year & start planting our spring flowers - soon, real soon.
on an unrelated topic, aren't these cute? they're tide pods ! i picked them up last weekend to try & just plopped one in my washer this morning, so i'll have to report back. i was reluctant, because we have an he front loader, but it says that they can be used for both. . . we shall see.
today should be fabulous, sunny & a high of 73. maybe spring has really sprung ??
