For real that is where we were this weekend.  The girls and I grabbed the leashes and headed down to the trail late afternoon.  The woods are coming alive again. They have not completely thrown off winter as you can see by the trees. But, it's starting and it's beautiful.  

This has been a week of outside which is awesome but I have barely had time to bless myself as my Gram would say.  About half (ish, sorta) of my household to-do list is being done….as the painter has no doubt noticed. Still, the sun is shining.  Who can stay inside long? 

The stream and path alongside run behind a neighborhood whose homes back up right to the water's edge. They sport deep backyards with lovely landscaping.  As so many homes in the area do, there are daffodils planted in clumps in the lawn.  

Beautiful evening with my girls.  I have such a sense that these days are numbered as each month passes by, bringing them both closer to leaving the nest for good. I take not one of these walks for granted these days.