Is it SPRING?

I hesitate to even venture to say that Spring has made an appearance here in the Midwest. Mostly because I know Winter is not officially over until after my birthday.
We will yet have a few more days of cold, probably some more snow, and I haven't packed away the boots, parkas, mittens, hats, and snowpants that are crowding our tiny hall closet.
However, this past week we had a BEAUTIFUL sunny afternoon, with temperatures in the SIXTIES! and clear blue skies. It was wonderful to remember that seasons do change, time does continue, and it will someday truly be Spring (and then SUMMER!) again.
I loaded Megan and Miranda into a bike trailer and got Zoë on her bike. I decided we would try to grab a friend to take with us to the park, and a kid in the neighborhood was outside riding his bike as we went by to pick him up.
We biked down to a little park we don't frequently attend due to the fact it requires crossing a VERY busy street (the busiest in South Bend), and going down a super-steep hill. But, I think the park was worth it!

The girls played on the little slide, the merry-go-round, the "digger", and the swings. Miranda went nuts when she saw a dog arrive (with a family). She was so eager to watch the animal run around. Zo&ueml; was thrilled to be able to throw the ball for the dog to chase (and, I was rather impressed with her throw! Maybe we should sign her up for softball?)

The ride home was a little painful. Our neighbor friend had training wheels, and didn't like riding over bumps or down 'hills'. That meant he stopped at every driveway and broken-up-sidewalk (of which there are TONS in our area!). I was exasperated because I saw Zoë up at the end of the block just as we got to the other side of the street we were crossing. It'll be so fun to go on bike rides with her and maybe some friends who are a little more comfortable on their bikes...

What a wonderful afternoon, tho'. Oh, and Miranda is definintely my most adventurous and is NOT afriad of heights.... Take a look at this movie: