There is HOPE!

I did not realize just how depressing it looks outside until earlier today when Alli and I were going through some old photos. Seeing pictures of trees with leaves and grass that is green really gave me some hope! I think I forgot that NJ actually does get warm weather. And that we really do have a nice looking yard.

our pond today

our pond in the summer

side yard today (with Pete The Lumberjack and Kate The Great)

side yard in the summer

front yard today

front yard in the summer..........see, there is HOPE! It will start to warm up soon and the trees will get their leaves and the grass will turn green.

Now let me go sit in front of the fire and think happy green thoughts!!!!

Cold IS Relative

The other day, my great friend Shannan (AKA Sammy) wrote a post titled What is Cold Anyway. She wrote about cold weather being relative. And it is so true! Today the high was 42 degrees. I was really looking forward to 42 degrees. A forecaster on one of the local news channels called for "nice" weather for today. Two years ago, I would have thought 42 degrees was really cold. Two years ago, I would have dressed my daughter in a hat and heavy coat. And today, after going to church and feeling some relief from the bitter coldness, Katie comes home and changes into this

Yes, she is wearing flip flops and a leotard! A year and a half in the northeast will make 42 degrees nice!

Silly Girl!

*Don't worry! I did make her come back inside and put on some more clothes! If there wasn't snow on the ground, I might have let it fly.