I keep asking myself “when it is coming”, I keep looking for signs of its arrival, I know somewhere buried under many feet of snow there is grass waiting to grow, and flowers waiting to bloom!
But for now I can only wait. And maybe start some seeds inside!?
Yesterday we had a great day finally warm enough to spend some significant time outside, you know the time that is longer than it takes to get ready to go out! In fact the kids have spent the last few days outside and we all love it! Steve headed out in the morning to build an epic sliding hill and we took out the toboggans and proceeded to climb and slide and crash and laugh and enjoy the bright sunshiny day!
The kids even convinced me to trek thru the back yard to the play structure, which I have not been keen on doing since the last big dump of snow, mostly because when the snow is waist deep on me which means it’s a lot of work to get them where they want to go! … But we did it made it out there and tramped a path around so they could use the equipment, and once again climb and slide!
Hot chocolate and cookies were to follow an afternoon outside and sleepy tired children who fell asleep almost immediately after their heads hit the pillow… that is what I love most about the outside world and fresh air! So we hope the weather keeps up staying warm now so we can enjoy being outside more.
With nice days it is so much easier to get out and work on projects, for us in February that means snow removal, snow removal, feeding animals and oh right snow removal! But after yesterday Steve accomplished most of the barnyard snow removal, we can even swing a few gates again!
I have to say that by far this is the most snow we have had on our little farm since we moved out here and I am worried about the spring! A few years ago THIS happened and I am certainly concerned that after the run off last year washed out the culvert in the barnyard that there might be an even worse fate this year! We will be keeping an eye on everything as the melt starts to ensure our animals have safety away from the flooding areas!
What are you doing while you wait for spring?
-A
Livin' the Country Life 
Oh my you have a lot of snow in your area! I am so ready for spring as well! I love just being able to run out the door and not have to dress my little one in multiple layers!
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Oh me to… I can not wait to be alb ejust to come in and out of the house in a few minutes rather than twenty!
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what a beautiful scenery 🙂 my winters are ok in Spain but these days have been super cold and we even got snow!
xx
lau
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🙂 Thank you… yes snow… we have so much of it, the spring run off will be bug this year!
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I live in Southern Indiana and I swear we have all seasons in 1 week! Sometimes it even seems we get them in just a few days time span! I am definitely ready for warm weather to be here and stay!
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Tricky weather is so frustrating sometimes… you just get the feeling spring is here to stay then another bout of winter swings in! 🙂 but you are right it will be here soon!
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I wish we could get just a little snow here. My kids have never seen snow and I can’t wait until the day when they do! It’s beautiful!
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Snow really can be fun, even in my complaining about it I love that it kind of acts like a re-set, plus there are many winter activities we can do!
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Our spring flowers just started to pop up but now buried in snow :-(. The snow has been fun but I have lots to do outdoors but everything is hidden.
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That seems to be a trend for lots of people i know… spring thought it was here and then decided to do a final dump… I hope your flowers are safe and sound under that blanket of snow!
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While I wait for spring, I wear bright colors and hope it brings the spring energy! Spring is one of my favorite seasons, full of possibilities.
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That is wonderful… I love getting in to the spring swing early too planting early seeds and getting new house plants too!
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that is so much snow! I love it but I reach a peak and am then ready to welcome warm weather and greenery!
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I find the fall and early winter much more magical … I find myself loving the snow in those times of year much more than now!
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We have no snow where we live..Its hot all year round! Spring will come and go before you know it.
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That is amazing… I sometimes think I would like to live where there is no Snow but I also like the re-set of the seasons we have here!
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Yes we definitely don’t have a reset haha we have about 2 weeks of really cool weather. Nothing below 5°
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