Summer in the Light

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold:  when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.  ~Charles Dickens

Benjamin started his day watching this, and this and this. So, of course...he built THIS: 

And in case you didn't notice (here in North America), it's soon road trippin' time!

So, we vacuumed the mini van (a.k.a. our summertime road trippin' RV) . . .

Loaded up the picnic basket (which we fill when we go on road trips) and blankets.

Placed a trash bag in our travel toilet (a.k.a. a recycled detergent bucket donated by my mom--believe it or not, it works in a pinch!).  Note, the roll of paper in the cup holder.  Seriously.  Sometimes it's miles before the next rest stop.

The folding chairs are in the back -- along with Benjamin's beloved walking stick.

Onion bag full of sand box trucks (Check.), Pond Net (Check.), Water Sneakers (Check.)

There is moss growing on Big Hill -- moss we "planted" last year (recycled from our terrarium/winter gardens) . . . and it's spreading.

All sorts of bulbs are coming up -- daffodils, tulips, grape hyacinth.

I love, love, love seeing these round green succulent leaves poking through the brown!

And Oriental Poppy, well how do you do?

These babies look like they're going to bloom soon -- I can't wait for some more color!

Oh, Lenten Rose . . . you surprise me every year.  It's not even Spring yet?

Methinks you are tulips, aren't you?  I guess we'll see, won't we?

Our rosemary bloomed all winter -- can you tell we had a very mild winter in PA?

Hello, Butterfly Bush . . . welcome back.  Will you make a hideaway for Benjamin again?

Oh, Privet . . . please, please, please fill in soon.  I hate looking at the neighbor's house.

More blooms on the periwinkle . . . so pretty.

See those little buds on the tips of the lilac?  Or, were you gazing at the sky?

I see you Lemon Balm.  Just try to keep a lid on things this year--restrain yourself.

{ Is your yard showing signs of springtime ? }