Today was our first true spring day here in the northeast. Usually spring is my least favorite of the seasons here in New England. Fall is my favorite because I love the smell of the crisp air and the crunch of the leaves under my feet. Summer is full of outdoor cookouts and spending time at the beach. Spring is muddy and rainy and a little too chilly.
I love living in new england and usually get frustrated with the people who live here and complain about the weather. It isn't like the snow is a surprise or the cold is unusual. Every year I hear people complain that this is the worst it has ever been and I promptly ignore them. So either I am turning into one of those people or I am getting soft because this winter has been different. So much snow that the kids can't even walk in it. Frigid temps that turn the snow to ice and make it dangerous.
Our kids have spent most of this winter indoors. We do our best to encourage play over television. But the toys always end up taking over the house and the noise is like a marching band running through my brain and the only way to make it stop is to drink heavily or turn on the television. So far I've turned to the tv.
That is why today was such a fantastic day. Sure, Kyle spent the afternoon shoveling off the pool cover and patio, but at least we can now walk through the back yard. The boys rode big wheels on the driveway and we went for a walk down the street. I managed to enjoy a run today - no rushing because of the bitter cold, no slowing down to avoid slipping on ice. My kids played outside. There are trucks and bikes and big wheels in my garage and the noise outside was like a marching band - but it wasn't inside the house! Fall is my favorite time of year, but today I love spring. Enjoy!
