Spring is my favorite season. OK, summer and spring are tied for first place, but when spring finally comes after a long winter, I always think it is my favorite. This year our winter was so mild (understatement of the year) that I was almost shocked when we slid into spring without much change. It almost feels like we don't deserve spring because we didn't suffer enough during the winter;-) Not that I am complaining! I think despite my shock that spring is here, my kids can definitely feel the change in the weather: