It’s coming… Spring!

This morning as I was turning through my planner I realized that daylight savings time is this next Sunday! Spring is really coming!! Yesterday as Phil and I pulled into our driveway I also spotted the first visible grass in our yard, I forgot there was such a thing under this grey blanket of dirty snow! Though I keep on reminding myself that March and April can still bring snow, I cannot help but feel excitement for the coming warmth, green grass, trees with leafs, and best of all FLOWERS! (I often think I am living in the wrong climate…)

Though I love warmer weather and green grass and that wonderful smell the earth has as everything comes alive again, spring reminds me of things so much more important. After the snow has melted the world is left with the dirt and grime of the long winter, but then it rains. It rains and washes away the dirt and brings new life to everything. Even though this has been said probably about a million ways and billion different times, it reminds me of how God brings each season for a purpose. In my life I have experienced the winter, it has been cold and dark. There have also been wonderful times like when I can play out in the snow and make snow angels. But when spring approaches I am grateful. When the rain comes to clean the earth I want to stand out with my arms out and let it wash me.

Over this last weekend Phil and I enjoyed a great time with friends, we spent a great day with Phil’s parents, and on Sunday spent the day at Church volunteering. After the busy but fun weekend, I came down with a little cold and decided that I should stay home on Monday, so of course Phil decided he would only work a half day also, and got home about the time I was getting out of bed… we won’t say what time that was! It was so good to relax and catch up on some much needed sleep and just R&R.

The bathroom project now has an official “start date”…. THIS WEEKEND!! We are hoping to get started on Friday after work and get as much done over the weekend as possible. We will be tearing EVERYTHING out, down to the studs, so it will be a lot of work but well worth it in the end! On Saturday morning when I let the Dog out, I was surprised to find a huge box on the front step! Yes, the vanity has arrived! It is now sitting in the dining room ready for a bathroom to go in. I am going to take some pictures of the bathroom “before” and post them soon.

Over the weekend I heard from so many people who read this blog, it is so great to hear people enjoying my ramblings of life! Thanks for saying something, it's fun to hear! I love hearing your comments and thoughts so feel free to continue to comment! I am honestly honored that you would take time out of your busy life to read what I have to say.

I am off to the orthopedic specialist today for some long awaited answers… ok I know it has not been that long, but I am more than ready to hear how long the healing process will be and what is actually going on! I have also figured out another possible reason this happened… but that will have to wait for another day!

Oh and did you notice?!?! We finally changed the slide show! (Thanks to Phil!) These are pictures from our wonderful trip to Akumal Mexico over Christmas!