Wednesday, April 20, 2016

We made it. Spring is here.

...and all of Seattle shouts a collective, "hallelujah!"together.
 
It happens just about every year for me now, so I don't know why it should come as a surprise at this point. It hits either February or March. 
The dark, wet days. Missing the sunshine. Longing for a fresh start.
I made it through February pretty good this year and actually thought- hey! It didn't happen this year!
But then March came, and the seasonal down days reared their head.
The funk.
The questioning.
The traffic.
 
BUT THEN!
Like magic, all of a sudden it is spring...and just like all the flowers beginning to bloom, I start to feel alive again.
New beginnings.
Color.
Sun.
Plans.
 
I love every seasonal shift throughout the year, but this one I think is my most favorite because of the promise of something more on its way. The newness of it all.
To begin again.
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Spring break this year was such a wonderful combination of time at home, slowing the pace, and a quick get away to the mountains to recharge.
 





It was first T-ball practices...

It was story time with Grammie...

 
It was hours at the park...




It was welcoming a new Fairy Land to our family...


 
It was first popsicles of the season...  

 
It was exploring a little western town...








And a cabin in the woods that stole our hearts...





 

















 
Welcome Spring. We're so happy you are back.

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Easter 2016.

Such a beautiful celebration.
Such a beautiful reason.
So very much to be thankful for.
 





You know you go to Catholic School when...
 The Last Supper.

The sunshine was begging for a practice round with buddies...


Second Annual Egg Hunt with our village! 





 
What is that bright yellow orb in the sky?? I can't see! My eyes!







It was love at first sight with Peter Rabbit. 
 
Waiting on Uncle Z and Meredith... 



A typical Seattle egg hunt (don't mind that mess of a backyard...)




 
Our triumphant holy day...Alleluia, Alleluia.