Spring in New Hampshire!

The last several days have been warm and gorgeous....the kids are ecstatic to be outside, kicking the soccer ball around, after 6-7 inches of rain last weekend that lasted about 3 days (and flooded many yards and basements) ! I even spotted a few shoots of leaves poking up through the ground in the yard...first sign of spring....Hooray! My excitement may not be understood by those of you in more southerly climates, but anyone who has endured New England winters can relate to the gush of relief we experience when the first stretch of warm weather arrives and we can throw open our windows and inhale the fresh air deeply! Nothing can compare....
My Zoe-girl had her 2 wisdom teeth removed on the 17th and everything went quite smoothly, although I think she is getting anxious to eat solid food again (the liquid fruit smoothie diet can only sustain you for so long!). She hardly had any noticeable swelling and was actually asking to go to school the next day, less than 24 hours after the surgery. Gotta love a girl who doesn't coddle herself too much!
I also had a fantastic day yesterday with tessa's 2nd grade class, who went bowling at a local alley. This was a addendum to the science unit they've been doing on simple machines. They got to go behind the scenes and observe the many simple machines that are utilized within the more complex machines that operate the pin set-ups and ball returns. It was really fun to see the learning come alive for them!
Have a terrific week everyone....enjoy the fresh air and sunshine....I certainly will!