Wednesday, April 6, 2011

It's Spring!

Tulips in our yard last May. Can't wait to see them again!
Yes, it is most definitely spring.

How do I know this?

I have gone through two kleenex boxes in three days.
My eyes are so itchy I cannot even put in my contacts.
My nose alternately runs and bleeds.

Yes....it is most definitely spring.

How do I know this?

I wake up to birds chirping in the morning.
SUNSHINE!
No snow (for now, it is South Dakota after all)
There are hints of green things just poking through all around the neighborhood.
The kids are all over the place on our block. Riding bikes, running around, playing with sidewalk chalk. (I am so thankful to see them outside and not always inside in front of a TV!)
My husband is talking nonstop about Ultimate Frisbee.
I am working hard on planning our garden. I am clueless, but still working hard.

...and I LOVE IT. Bloody noses and all!!!

WELCOME SPRING!!!

The beautiful weather has been most encouraging for the Weight Watchers exercise program. Our group is doing a 5K on June 5. I don't know if I'll be doing that, but my church friend and I are working towards being able to run it anyway! We started today, alternating walking and running a block for 10 blocks. It went great! I used to love running. I hope that I can get back into it like I was in college...I could run 5 miles at a stretch then!

Speaking of Weight Watchers, my weigh-in yesterday was good! Lost 4.8 lbs in two weeks, so I've lost 17.2 lbs so far! YAY! Only 45 lbs or so to go!

In one of my previous posts, I mentioned that our ladies' study is reading Disciplines of a Godly Woman. I led the lesson last week and we talked about ways that we can bring the Gospel back onto the top of our list of priorities and at the center of our lives. Here's a link to a post I wrote about that...good things to keep in mind, always! Disciplines Study

Well, a friend is on her way over and we are going to walk ourselves silly all around downtown! Hope you are enjoying a beautiful spring day too!

~Sunshine~