We went outside this morning! Wow! For those in more favorable geographies, you might not understand the significance of our outing, but for us, it was a small piece of heaven.
Yes, there is still snow on the ground, and yes, we still needed to wear our jackets, but the sun was SHINING for the first time in a LONG time, and the boys were able to kick a ball on the driveway and ride their bikes. Even more fun, the boys explored around our wooded acreage and spent an hour collecting rocks, sticks and pine cones. They were having a "nature party."
Me, I was satisfied with the sun and perfectly content raking up a winter's worth of dog poo and pine needles. Of course, I'm paying for it now and promptly had to put a movie on for the kids when we went inside so that I could sit, but still, the time outdoors was priceless, and definitely worth the soreness I will feel for the rest of the day.
Minnesota seasons are a tricky love/hate relationship. The winters (especially this last one) can be extremely difficult to get through, but when the weather begins to warm, every nice day is taken advantage of and truly appreciated. On a single nice Minnesota day, it's not uncommon to ride bikes, take a walk, roller blade, swim in the lake, take a boat ride, grill outside and stay up until the last bit of sunlight leaves the sky (often close to 10pm in the summer months), just because we can.
Even though I'll be busy taking care of my little boys all summer, this is one mother who will truly appreciate every day we get outside.
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YES! Us too. Though it is still a bit chilly out and when the wind picks up it can get cold, we've been spending most mornings outside for the past week. It is absolutely wonderful. Renewing, actually.
Happy raking and yard work! You'll have that baby in no time if you keep that up. Got any rocks to haul? A wheelbarrow to push with 2 little boys in front? ;-)
No rocks to haul and no wheelbarrow, but I was thinking that tomorrow I would put the kids in the wagon and see how far we get in the mud ;-) .
Amen to that! It has seemed like an exceptionally long winter and we are so thankful we can be outside more now, mud and all.
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