This year a Robin has decided to make his nest on our entrance post. We had a family two years ago, then last year an attempt was made but the neighbors were too noisy. It is still pretty noisy out there, but the Robin family seems pretty content. We don’t use our front door a lot. Hubby uses it twice a day and the rest of the time, I go in and out the garage (sad, I know, but I park in the garage and when I walk J to school, I have to put Apple in the stroller and that is also parked in the garage.). I hope to enjoy the newest additions to the Robin family as we love seeing them first thing in the Spring and their song is so pretty.
J was trying out his Buddy’s new trampoline and for some reason was doing a funky dance. One day he is going to either be thrilled that I have so many silly photos of him. Or he is going to be very, very mad.
Thank you for all your wonderful photography comments. That just warms my heart. One day, perhaps when the kids are older, I will get my chance to pursue it.
Wow everybody. Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments. If I even start to get down on myself for not being back in shape, I am just going to come back and read all of your comments again. And again. You are all so fantastic.
Today was an absolutely fabulous weather day. Tomorrow is Friday and I don’t think all of the snow will be gone, but we are so close. We did not get all the rain that was forecasted, but the sun was beaming down and so strong that it is all melting and Spring is out everywhere. As are all the neighbours and their kids. It is so fabulous to hear all the kids playing and seeing everybody emerge with smiles on their faces. Nothing like being outside without being all bundled once again.
On the way back from school we decided to stop at the park. There was only one more kid at the park, which was so surprising to me considering. Apple was happy as a clam sitting in her stroller with the wind kissing her cheeks. In our family she is the only one who laughs when cold wind blows in her face. As the rest of us bundle up and shudder, she sits there giggling.
And J, well, he was in heaven. He was up the playstructure in seconds. I had the camera out and ready and before either of us realized he was down the slide and landing in a puddle. We both laughed and the fun continued. He splashed in every puddle. Played on every piece of equipment. Played in both the big kids park and the toddler park. He ran up the toboggan hill and was only slightly disappointed that he couldn’t slide back down. He climbed the rocks and had the most fun at the park since last fall.
Look at the fun he is having. He was at a dead run through the water and lovin’ every second. How could I say no?
The best part is that when we got home, he was still dry under all his Spring outerwear, so we didn’t have to change it all. But, after we played in the backyard later in the afternoon, we had to change. Somebody (me) forgot to put the splash pants back on. It’s all good, we have a washing machine.
We made it to the Sugar Bush!! And what a fantastic day for it. We packed up the kids and set our sights on Pakenham and Fulton’s. The last time we went there was at least six years ago. There are a few smaller ones closer to the city so if you aren’t up for a drive you can pretend you are out in the country. Fulton’s is a full working sugar bush. Which means they tap all the trees (they don’t use buckets anymore, now they use tubing that runs through the forest) collect the sap and boil it all on the premises. Unfortunately the sap isn’t running yet as our days have not been warm enough. Most likely by next weekend the sap will be running.
This first photo is a rare one. Yes, I am in it! And it isn’t a self portrait. Hubby actually took a few today (you can see more here). I was impressed. We are on one of the trails set up for kids. There are signs describing all the trees and different animals that live in the forest. With pictures of the different foot prints so you can track them in the snow.
A little aside: Thank you for all your wonderful comments on my hair. Today was a better day. I realized on Thursday that the stylist misunderstood me and gave me Jennifer Aniston’s hair from 14 years ago at the beginning of Friends and not her hair now, with the long soft layers. I forgot to bring a photo of myself with this hairstyle and Jennifer Aniston was the only person I could think of that had the hairstyle I wanted. I am still struggling with it being so short, but hopefully it will be long enough by June for me to enjoy it :). Now back to the sugar bush.
J was lovin’ his pancakes. And we even got him to eat the sausage by telling him it was a hot dog! I may have to pick up some breakfast links for him. Pancakes are actually new on his menu, so I want him to keep eating them. I make a batch now and toast them up for him.
And the last photo is of the taffy on snow. A true sugar bush tradition. They take some nice clean snow, pour the warm syrup on it and it hardens into a lollipop of maple sugar goodness. We had a perfect morning for it, the sun came out and warmed us up. We went on the sleigh ride and Hubby and J played in the park. It truly was a glorious day. Now the snow can all melt so the Easter Bunny won’t leave tracks in the snow while hiding the eggs.
