Spring has finally decided to make an appearance here in Southern New England–the wind stopped and the sun came out all at the same time, and while I’m sure we’ll get into a groove of inside/outside and art activities suited to the out-of-doors, right now we’re too busy just plain being outside without coats on.

There are rocks to turn over

And critters to investigate

(that’s a red-backed salamander, in our yard)

and the driveway needed to be painted with sidewalk chalk soaked in a puddle.

Dear Spring, we hope you stick around for a while!