With a real break in the weather, we could not be contained indoors!  It was off to the bike trail to explore!  The kids love it there and it gives us a chance to hang out without the interruptions of media.  The kids ran ahead and played in the streams and tried to find minnows.  It's not nearly warm enough for them, yet, but they did have fun tossing rocks in a making lots of splashes!

Gus found a large branch and pulled it to the water's edge to share with Cupcake so they could toss a few sticks into the current.  It was really great spending time with them when they were getting along so well.  Sometimes, life ruts cause friction among siblings, but all of that melted away in the warming sun today.  It was an afternoon I'll cherish for many days to come.  

It may only be a paved path through the woods, but today it was a stretch of endless possibilities and memories in the making.

Tender times.

He said this would be a good reading spot.

She's fearless.  Gus tracks after her with a watchful eye.

Spring's almost here!  Colt's Foot has made an appearance!

He's putting stones in the creek so she can cross.  Can't say how much this touched my heart!

Looking for clovers!

Sock line of cleanliness!  Mud everywhere else! EWW!!!