Spring is here

The much awaited Spring is finally making its appearance! We have already been spending as much time outside as we can going for walks, cleaning up around the house - piling the rock that got scattered during snow removal and picking up garbage and scraps that were left behind from building last fall - and re-arranging the garage. We have a nice burn pile ready to go but we'll wait for a nice, calm evening to enjoy the fire.

Yesterday morning we awoke to some activity on the lake. We had a muskrat feeding right out from our house. Needless to say, by the end of the day the muskrat had fallen under the shot of the avid hunters in the neighborhood (Josh and John). We have also seen many frogs hopping around. Deacon and Indy are already enjoying the chase - but I did have to stop them last week when they wanted to go after the frogs that had crossed the open edges of the lake onto the ice that remains.

Thatcher has been scooting like crazy. He has "mastered" the butt scoot and has so been called "Scooter" or "Scootie" around here quite often. Here's a quick clip of him on the move...

We're hoping he gets the confidence he needs to walk soon (he is so close) so we can really enjoy the outdoors! We are anxious to continue on the landscaping around the house, watch the grass grow, and plant the garden. A summer at the lake will be a new adventure for us and we are very much looking forward to it.

For now all we can say is Happy Spring - now get out and enjoy it!