Where Oh Where Has Spring Gone?

I know it rains in spring.  I accept that fact.  But today is May 26th and it is raining for the third day in a row, and the temperature is not supposed to get higher than 49F.  That is just WRONG. Memorial Day weekends are supposed to have people in shorts, grilling, and playing outside.  And here I am hiding the kids and myself inside as if we will turn into icicles if we step out of the house!

Not that I had grand plans for the weekend.  Holidays in this household are a bit jaded... they mean my husband will be working long hours every day.  No holiday weekend for us (if we are lucky we will get a few hours with him!).  So it is not like it matters if we are housebound, but I would at least like the OPTION of taking my kids outside without hearing whining about getting wet.

I am sure I will find things for the kids to do this weekend; childrens museum, husband's concert, crafts... but I would prefer to choose those things because we WANT to, not because those are the ONLY activities we can do.  I would like parks, Six Flags, walks, etc to be an option!  So, please Mother Nature, return spring to Chicagoland... all of us mothers would REALLY appreciate it, especially yours truly!

Wait... Come Back!

This week has been fantastic. The weather was clear and nice, the kids were able to get outside every day, sometimes multiple times a day. Wednesday they spent 2 hours outside in a row... Bliss!! It is amazing how some warmer weather (and by warmer I mean in the 50sF) can change your attitude. Even Ben is enjoying the weather. It is wonderful to see him toddle around the yard and playgrounds, deathgripping his little football, and pointing at everything that is new to him! His world is completely different this Spring and he's loving it! Even our flowers are starting to grow.

But alas, it isn't lasting long. Cooler temps and snow are in the forecast for this weekend. That makes me sad... but thankfully Spring really is arriving soon and after a few weeks we will be able to say goodbye to the cold temperatures for awhile!

I want to say good bye winter coats!