Melting Away

We can see the ground.  It's nasty and muddy but it's not white!!!  There are patches of snow in shady areas but for the most part it is gone.  We discovered 2 pairs of boots, 7 hats, 3 pairs of gloves, 2 stray gloves, a baseball, a pair of socks, and lots of trash under the snow.  Next weekend is spring and we are expected to get into the 50s!  I hope the spring pictures will be posted in a few weeks but for now it's too ugly to take many photos.  I just took the one above this morning out the front door. 

We have a surprise for the children today.  Every year with tax money we do something special with them since we can't afford vacations.  Today we are taking them to see "Alice in Wonderland" at the theater.  Some of my children have never been in a theater!  I can't wait to see their reaction.  Gotta get home early and set the clock forward losing an hour of sleep!  That is a bummer! 

Jeffrey called last night.  It was the feast day of St. Gregory the Great.  And he had awesome news!  He made the varsity rugby team......#20!  He was so excited.  Will post more later about our movie adventure!