Here comes the sun!

Would you believe me if I told you it was almost 60 degrees in our fair city today?  Besta, Nathan and I took advantage of the sun and went on a nice, long afternoon walk to return our redbox movie.  Soaking up that vitamin D felt so good.  I remember when we moved here that people said the winters suck, but it just makes you appreciate the other three seasons that much more...and now I can understand the truth behind that statement.  (can you believe we've almost been here a year??!?)  Over the last few days I've found myself examining the trees a little more closely hoping to see a little smidgen of a sign that spring is coming...and guess what I saw today:

It won't be long folks...and I for one cannot wait!!