SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES
Yesterday I took some pictures of signs of spring in our yard. The trees are in bloom, the grass is so green it seems to give off a phosphorescent glow. We have tulips, daffodils, bleeding hearts, grape hyacinth, phlox, and pansies, blooming in our yard. I always love the springtime, especially the smell in the air. I open the windows and let it in. Nothing freshens a house like spring time air.
My peas, lettuce, spinach and radishes are just peeking out of the soil in our grow boxes.
If you are feeling a little envious of this perfect springtime, the grass isn't always greener. It's a good thing I took pictures yesterday. Today winter has come back for an encore. It has been cold and blustery. We woke to find our neighbor's trampoline in our yard. A school flagpole in our district was bent in the wind. It had to be cut down to avoid further damage. I'm OK with winter coming back, though. I will get caught up on the housework again and enjoy the warm fire a little longer. I did get all my quilt blocks made. The only problem is, one set is slightly larger than the other. This weather will give me time to solve this problem as well.

Here are some more pictures. (I hope)

Here are some pictures of our recent spring break to warmer weather in Zion's Park. We hiked, we swam, and ate lots of good food. Even though the first day was freezing and downright uninviting, we were glad we made the trip, because it got better and it was so beautiful in Southern Utah. When our feet got hot and tired from hiking, we took off our shoes and socks and put our feet in the river. It was a relaxing and enjoyable time. I've decided that if there was one thing to be done to make this world a nicer place, it would be to take away all our transportation, except for our legs. People are so much nicer when they are hiking. There is no road rage. Everyone is patient, polite and friendly. We really did feel like we were in "Zion" when we were hiking.