I think spring is here-- finally!

We are finally having a nice and sunny warm spring day here.  The temp. this afternoon is the highest it has been yet at  61F (16C ).
 Winter had been really hanging in there. We even recently had more snow falls, though barely a tiny bit each time.  But now today I think winter is truly gone for this year.
  Snow still clings in areas in our yard and garden, and out in the surrounding fields as well. But everyday the snow is getting a little lower, and less of it.  Each day makes a huge difference that way, and especially with temp.s like this today.
  
The children now have an area to play out on our yard. They are shedding big coats, snow boots, and mittens for jackets, clogs, and rubber boots.  What fun they have been having. Riding bikes and playing in water puddles!

   Our order of 125 little chicks will come in with in a week or two now, and my little girls are so excited. Often Sarah is asking me, "Is this the day we get the chicks?"

   My strawberry plants  arrive later in May. What fun the kids will have helping to set them out in the ground, knowing what they will get to enjoy later on in the summer.
  And the saskatoon seedlings I have coming. I am eager to get those started, though it will be a year or two before we get to enjoy their fruit.
   I am excited to see how the raspberry plants do this summer that I transplanted from my mom and dad's place last year. We should be reaping from those this summer already.
  And then there is the rhubarb plants as well. I am very anxious to see how they do. Seems rhubarb doesn't to well just anywhere. My dad and mom have had poor luck with them at their place.
    
  School is still going strong here, though our two older boys are done with some of their subjects. So that makes each day easier.  We have probably another good month or more to go though. Will be glad when they are all done for this year. With the nice weather we want to be able focus on out door things more.
    We have been going for walks now in the evenings after supper ( the kids ride thier bikes ). That is very nice.  I love the longer day light hours that make evenings outings like that possible. In the winter, by supper time it is already dark!

 Yep, spring is here and we are happy for it. So very thankful to the Lord for our great first winter here. But celebrating that it is now over!! :)
   Hoping you all are having a wonderful spring too!!
  In Him,
Mae