12of12 | April

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01. I wouldn't say I'm that committed to exercise to get up at 5am to do it, but if I don't have any other time to get it done during my day I will rise early if I must. I simple can't pass up the rush of endorphins it provides -- I need it to stay sane.
02. Took this as we walked into violin lessons. Love how light it is at 6:45am now, plus the mountains looks misty and beautiful. A perfect contrast next to the tree blossoms.
03. I am often amazed that she understands how to read the mass amount of tiny notes, let alone play them at a tempo too quick for me to follow along.
04. Reading with Megan's class. Cracks me up the way she was not sitting on her chair.
05. Blossoms mixed with snow.
06. While volunteering at the school Tess showed me the chicks that hatched only yesterday. I was surprised they were so interested in my camera, and loved how there was one looking at me intently as if to ask, what on earth are you doing?
07. When I left town last week Adam made some changes to the house. Among other things like redecorating our library (share photos soon), he reorganized our entry a bit, which included him gathering up a few of my old cameras I've collect over the years. I enjoy having them all together.
08. Megan flew in the house after dance and ran right passed me to give her dad a hug (he's been in Montana). None of us were really sure he was going to make it home tonight. He did!
09. Only Tess would be doing the dishes while eating an orange.
10. I purchased another CF card today -- need more memory for when I travel so I don't have to take my laptop. Thanks Kathy and Lori for your birthday gift.
11. Happy the sun finally came out tonight, just in time to set.
12. Thursdays are always long days for me and today was no different. Really looking forward to bed.

I honestly could have done a collection of just weather related photos -- today was a mixture of everything.

I hope regardless of what direction your day took you, you were able to see all good. :)

note to self

I remember wanting it to be warm and now I have no idea why? Man it's hot outside and my poor AC is doing a horrible job and keeping the heat out.

Note to self: enjoy the 50-60 degrees while you can.

spt | weather

This is what I woke up to this morning. enough said.



Of course it was beautiful when the sun came up and immediately started melting the layers. I stood under our tree to take this photograph below and it was literally raining melted snow. Good to know it can leave as fast as it comes.

weather report

There are so many people on facebook that comment about the weather, me included, and I've decided it's because the weather, for good or bad, has a huge impact on our day. In the winter when there's a big snow storm and I get to stay home and watch it from my window, I love it, but when it's spring and the snow comes, I'm angry. More like sad. The rain I don't mind, it's suppose to rain, but the snow, snow that stays on the grass for over 2 days, it's just a little depressing.



I like my spring to be warm enough to have my windows open to let in the fresh breeze. I like my spring sunny with blue skies. I like my spring with blossoms covering the trees and small leafy buds. I like my spring to have laughter with kids running around outside.

At times I feel duped living where I live that I don't really get a good spring or maybe it's just a delayed spring. Who knows. Each year is different and each year I hold my breath wondering what we will get. But like all things it does come, even for just a few weeks before the hot air hits, it comes. The flowers come up from there hiding place, the blossoms cover the trees, the grass starts to green, and everything looks a little brighter...feels a little brighter.


[spring break | st george]

I wish the weather didn't affect me as much as it does. Seems sort of silly to let something so beyond my control make a difference, but then again, that's never stopped me before. Does the weather affect you?

It's nice today looking out and seeing the big puffy clouds against the blue backdrop and listening to my girls play in the back yard while I work. It's been a good day. Peaceful. Bright. And I have to blame the weather for part of it.

the rain

It has been raining the last two nights. Raining isn't even the right word...more like pouring. Yes, it's been pouring. It's the kind of rain you want to run outside and play in. The kind of rain you get drench after only being outside for a few seconds. The kind of rain that brings with it big bursts of thunder and lightening. The kind of rain that's beautiful to watch.



I distinctly remember the storm on Megan's 2nd birthday, sitting in the doorway watching the rain fall so hard you could see it race down our hilly street. Tess, hidden under her sheets, was the only one not with us...watching (she was for a few minutes, but couldn't take the sound).



Megan sat on Adam's lap waiting for her party to start showing him what the sound of the thunder was like and as quickly as it came it left. It's amazing to me just how loud a thunderstorm can be and even more amazing how, like a light switch, it turns off completely and all your left with is the damp earthy smell.

Monday night was one of those nights. We had just come from making a few visits around the neighborhood and the rain started. We made it inside before we really got it, but just barely. With everyone in their jammies we opened our double french doors and watched the rain come down cozy on our bed. After the girls left us for the night Adam and I sat talking the rest of the evening until the rain decided to stop or else we got too cold...I think it was the later, at least for me. It wasn't what you would call a deep conversation, we just talked about life in the jobs, kids, & stories kind of way. He made me laugh as he always does and I like to think I got him too.

I'm beginning to think the rain has a way of gathering us all together. When mother nature does her thing we all want to be apart of it in our own way. I guess this is our way. Gathering in the safety of our home enjoying the sights, the sounds, the smells...together.