ANOTHER SPRING WALK

Today was an absolutely gorgeous day. I feel like I've said that a lot on here. I guess I don't tend to blog about the boring miserable days.

It was really the first day that I would call truly warm. I was not the least bit chilled when I was outside (inside is a different story though-these stone houses hold the chill of winter for a LONG time!)

Tommy, Billy, Allie, Boomer, and I set out before lunch to take a nice long walk in the woods.

The trees are still not looking like they know it's spring. I know the leaves will be coming soon though! The spring flowers are out in all of their glory. We found all my favorites except for jack-in-the-pulpits. I think this is a little early for them. We found...


VIOLETS

BLOOD ROOT FLOWERS (we've had a lot of fun over the years using the sap from these stems to paint faces)


SKUNK CABBAGE all grown up


SPRING BEAUTIES these were my favorite when I was younger. Our backyard would be a carpet of them, and I would be very unhappy with anyone who stepped on ANY.


MAY APPLES with their blossoms just about to open.


FUZZY FIDDLE HEAD FERNS


TROUT LILIES I think these are so graceful looking!


We walked down to the creek where Boomer got and drink and we enjoyed the beautiful water for a little while.


The hayfield is a gorgeous green. In another couple of months I won't be walking this way anymore because the hay will be waist high and it gives me the creeps to walk through. Who knows what's in there!


The home stretch. LUNCH TIME!


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