There is just a little over two weeks of school left for the year. 

As teachers, we often complain about kids being "Checked-out" at this time of the year. They don't want to do their homework, they are focused on the temperature, and they are constantly staring out the window instead of wanting to learn more math. 

Really?? 

OF COURSE THEY ARE CHECKED OUT! 

It is absolutely beautiful outside! It's light out well into 8 PM! Kids are hopefully outside for hours enjoying it! I know I am! 

If there is an empty container, I will fill it. If there is a bare piece of ground, I will plant it. 

 There are so many fun things to do outside. After the long winter I find myself fighting the urge to be checked out! 

In the evening my husband stands at the front door, smiles and says, "Uh, dinner's ready. It's time to come in. It's after 8."

Darn! I'm coming.

This has got to be the most wonderful time of the year! I even found this little guy!

Enjoy friends!

12 days of Christmas, spring is here parody

We finally made it! Thought our New England winter would never end! Here is my 12 spring things, 12 days of Christmas parody. ~ Backwards...

                                    12 tulips blooming,

Eleven daffodils smiling,

ten trees are blooming,

9 hanging baskets,

8 rusty containers,

7 x too much $ spent on annuals, already!

6 seed packs planted, so far ;)

Five... golden.. koi, 

( and many more goldfish!!) They made it!

Four cozy spots to sit,

Three unique tulips,

Two waterfalls,

And....

A happy home during Spring time!

Bad, I know. But so much fun!