Blue Skies are Here Again!

The sun finally showed itself today! I was starting to get a little worried that we wouldn't see it until July. Brad and I worked out in the yard this morning, before the sun broke out from behind its grey blanket, and I started feeling hopeful that winter wouldn't last forever when I saw this:

These beautiful buds were hiding underneath the dead leaves and old stocks. It always amazes me how early the plants start sending out new growth.

After about an hour and a half in the yard, my nose, toes and fingers were frozen. I was ready to go inside, when the sky cleared. I was so excited to see blue again! I ran inside to take a shower and told the kids, "We're going to the park!"

We ended up going to the Fish Park in Poulsbo. I'd never been there, but heard it was a great place for exploring. A beautiful boardwalk winds through the upper portion of the park,


and a trail with outposts over the river/bay runs along the bottom half. Kylie found a perfect spot to whittle on a walking stick.


After we were done exploring at the park, I wasn't quite ready to go inside, so we stopped by Sluy's Bakery for a treat and took them to the Poulsbo waterfront. We sat in the sun and enjoyed the warmth and the sweets.

It was a great afternoon. I'm learning to take advantage of the sun while I can!