Sweet Spring

 In St. Louis during March and April we can literally have snow on the ground one day and be up in the 60s the next.  I always think it's so funny reading what people who live near me post on Facebook when it comes to the weather..."WOW, it's crazy snowing out there, I can't believe it's March!" or "WOW, it's 72 and my windows are open, I can't believe it's March!"  It was 91 degrees here last Sunday, and the next day, my a/c repairman couldn't come over because it was too chilly out.  I think it needs to at least be warm enough the a/c will kick on or something, who knows.

Anyway, it's late enough now that most of the dogwoods are finished blooming but little by little other things are making their debut and you can just feel the "spring" in everyone's step.  

Our old neighbors started this garden years ago and every year in the springtime, it just pops right up little by little.  This is only the beginning.  When the weather is nicer, they keep their turtle in there.

Our little Bradford pear tree is trying to keep up with all the flowering trees...

Our backyard neighbor's Redbud tree greets us every day...

My tulips are budding...

Finches are everywhere and I'm forever refilling the feeder...

Three at once on this one!

Robins are ALL over the place and teasing my dogs all day long...

And these are my favorite shots...when I drove through a wooded park, I saw random little spots of flowers that looked so bright next to the mostly bare trees...

It's still early in the month so I'm excited to see everything come into full bloom.  This year, my son's birthday will fall on Easter and that hasn't happened before for him, and the following week is the big royal wedding!  If you're still having cold, icky weather, I hope spring will peek its head out soon ~ you know it's worth the wait!  Have a wonderful week.