
Like;
being awakened in the morning by a chickadee because you slept with your window open.
and not turning your furnace on for two days.
...Things like your nine-year-old using (correctly) the word 'anthropomorphic'.
And your five-year-old 'odious'.
Something like seeing the pantry and refrigerator looking bare (and clean)... not in a sad sort of way, but knowing that you've utilized your larder well, and everything was used up in a timely and healthy manner.
And then, of course, there's the goodliness of stocking it up again!
There's the kind that feels like even though it's a cloudy day in earliest Spring... you're still surprisingly warm enough.
There's "Look what I made!" when they've come up with something entirely new all by themselves.
And silly string.

There's impromptu walks to the neighborhood park.

And springly surpises while venturing.
The snowdrop and violets took my breath away! So much goodness bursting forth to enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how warm and green it looks there. It really looks like spring. It still looks like winter here. :(
ReplyDeleteBlessed to have eyes and heart open to wonders large and small. :)
ReplyDeleteWe have snow here, but I am so looking forward to goodly spring-like days like this.
ReplyDeleteHow I love all those photos...but that last one is AWESOME. xoxo
ReplyDeleteA lovely tribute to spring!
ReplyDeleteI happen to really like dandelions, but still too much snow and cold for any here yet.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love bare feet tree-climbers :)
That snowdrop is amazing. I've never ever seen one, and it looks like it came in from Magic Land. (You know, the land you see all the time, Stephanie, 'cos you're so beautifully tuned in!)
ReplyDeleteThank you for these photos. And I love that your kids used those fine words. I do love words so much, especially the unusual ones!
Love the Spring feeling in your words and pics, the feeling that you're coming out of the cosy earth yourself, Stephanie, just looking about and smiling. Beautiful. :)
I am a new fan of the snowdrop. I have never seen one, and I think I love it a little bit a lot.
ReplyDeleteSpring is awesome and so welcomed!
FLOWERS!:!: I think you are a month ahead of us. :) Beautiful sunshine, color, flowers, spring, kids!
ReplyDeleteSlept with your window open? Do you sense the jealousy through my typed words? I can hardly wait, and enjoy coming here so I can remember it *will* come. I love the "climb" picture...barefoot on a tree is the only way to be. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post! Love all the photographs, especially that last one:)
ReplyDeleteI so love the snowdrop~and all of the other goodliness!
ReplyDeleteOh that snowdrop! And I must create some good of my own and clean the fridge, thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteYAY bare feet!!!!!! and something about that word odious...i've been hearing that around here too! though the current favorite is "minion". hmmmm....
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