Fool's Spring

The past week was filled with sunshine and warm weather.  Suddenly, you had the itch to pack away the woolen sweaters and start shopping for sandals. You start pondering the best spot to plant your herb garden and planning picnics. Someone here told Leah this is called "Fool's Spring." It is that week that teases you into thinking the cold, stark, dark days of winter are over. We decided to play the fool and headed to our new favorite spot, Martha's Park in Gastonia. It is a wonderful castle-like play structure (similar to Kid's World in Santa Barbara) that has all sorts of tunnels, bridges, slides and cubbies to have your own adventure.  

Ben's voice could be heard throughout the park exclaiming from one high point or another, "Mommy, Daddy, check this out, this is so cool!" Clara took her first solo ride in a big kid swing and giggling she shouted, "Higher! Higher!" with each push from mom. Mark showed the kids how to rock the xylophones, but Ben was pretty sure his solo sounded better. We soaked in the sunshine, past our white and pasty skin into our blood and bones- rejuvenated inside out (the kids felt very rejuvenated after a surprise trip to McDonald's for hot fudge sundaes). 

The temperatures have dropped again, gray and rainy days are on the horizon, but that spring tease gave us the strength to push through the final days. Anticipation swells to watch our world explode into green and birdsong in the splashy way North Carolina does so well. Almost there.