LOVELY Weather

We are in shock in Chicago.  In fact, we aren't even sure we are in Chicago, this has been unlike any March I've every experienced.  The weather here has been amazing.  We have literally had over a week of record temperatures.  It's warmer here than in LA.  Ya that's right, we have been enjoying lots of 80 degree days. 
We know it won't last forever, but still you gotta love it.  It's also puts an exclamation point on our super mild winter.  So in the honor of the sunshine, we've been doing lots of stuff to soak it up.

The girls and I broke out the soccer balls and cleats and headed over to the park to practice.  Some of our neighbors have been playing in the sprinklers (we haven't gone that far!)  I've had to dig around in the basement to get some of our shorts and other summer clothes out much earlier than I expected, but not quite ready to go for the swimsuits.  I see a big organizing--spring cleaning project in our future!

Dave even got into the fun and opened up our new power washer to clean and sand the patio.  He and the girls also brought our patio furniture out of storage.  We also played some lawn games that have been boxed up since Christmas.

The best part of this long stretch of good weather is that Dave and I have been able to go out for long, brisk walks.  Boy, it does a body and mind good to be outside in the sunshine!

All our trees and plants are responding to the warm weather call.  My daffodils have bloomed and the tulips and hyacinths are starting to poke up.  I'm afraid a return to normal temperatures won't be so good for my daffodils and the blooms might be short-lived, oh well.