Right now, it is so wonderfully gorgeous it steals your breath. \u00a0Usually, May and June are full of gloom and clouds and moaning about where the sun has gone. \u00a0But this year, we are being treated to a glorious Spring. \u00a0So much so that we opened up the back deck this weekend and Kevin cleaned up the grill. \u00a0Every night we’ve eaten dinner outside and it has been heaven. \u00a0Leina and Kulia help set the table and Artie runs about like a mad dog under our feet. \u00a0We eat slower and sit around longer. \u00a0Kevin and I get to talk and relax while the girls wander about the deck and yard doing what they do best – exploring and imagining. \u00a0Since it stays light until 9pm now, there isn’t any feeling of being rushed. \u00a0Yes, bedtimes are pushed back but it’s hard to notice since the kids are so happy and sleep so well after a day of swinging and running and screaming their little heads off. \u00a0The best part is that every few days it rains which keeps the temperature down and means I don’t have to water my plants. \u00a0I’m telling you, if someone where to come and visit me right now for a week, they would\u00a0be making plans to move here. \u00a0Just perfect! \u00a0<\/p>\n
I’m actually dreading the hot and dry days of Summer and hoping this lush green Spring lingers just a bit longer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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