March 2014: The Weather...

It's possible that I haven't written in such a long time because we haven't been up to much...mostly, because of the dang weather here in Minnesota. Michael and I had a couple of retreats in early March too, so the girls got to spend some quality time with Gramma over the weekends while we were gone.

Anyway, this is the loonngggeessstttt winter that I can remember in a long time...meaning so cold for so long that we literally can't do anything! But finally...finally!! This past week, we had a glimpse of the spring that may grace us with its presence.  In less than one week, we went from this (bundling up...only being able to be outside for 5 min. or so at a time, if at all):

To Spring!!! I mean, like 50-57 degree weather! That's right...us Minnesotans went crazy. We broke out the flip-flops, I saw a LOT of people wearing shorts, and don't even think about putting on a jacket! No need for that. Not to mention, there was even one day when I drove home from work with the windows down! And let me tell you, we soaked up the outside time as much as we could during these 50 degree days!! Olivya couldn't get enough!! 

And for once, the snow was soft enough that we could make a snow ball and throw it!! (1st time all year that we could make a snowball)...

And we were all so excited to be outside that we just wanted to keep taking pictures, so I explained to Adelyn what a "photo-shoot" was, and taught her the basics of modeling (hahaha...like I know anything about that!), and boy oh boy, did she rock this photo-shoot. (Hilarious!! I was laughing hysterically as she was "posing")

...but then quickly got distracted by the water and her new rain boots and the realization that she could jump in the puddles.

Here's to spring (hopefully!!!)

Editer's Note: As I am finalizing this post a few days after I actually wrote it, we are sitting in a winter storm warning...10-12 inches of snow expected over the next 2 days. UGH!!!