It's been a warm March.
Normally, March weather on my part of the East Coast isn't particularly warm. I mean, we don't usually get snow, but it's not shorts weather either.
In fact, I'm remembering that when Mr. FG and I went to a wedding in April last year, we were pretty darn chilly.
This March has been crazy warm, though. In fact, I even dug out a pair of shorts recently, and I'm thinking I might have to do the dreaded seasonal clothing switch for my kids sooner rather than later.
Anyway, we've been trying to make sure we enjoy these temperate days...not too cold and not too hot. The pictures I unload from my camera these days show we've been outdoors a lot, and that makes me happy. We can be inside when the dog days of summer are here, right?
Right now, it's time to be outside.
We took Miss Adriana (my niece) on a walk down to the pier when we were babysitting her.
Good thing I kept an umbrella stroller when I got rid of all my other ones!
On Sunday afternoon, we visited a local park with Mr. FG.
And we grilled a picnic dinner by the water. Veddy fun. I also played the race-down-the-slide game with the kids and totally woke up sore the next day. 😉
Remember how on our old schedule, the kids and I would sometimes eat lunch at the pier? Well, the other night, the kids and I took our dinner (which, as you know, is really a lunch-y meal now) down to the pier.
It's such a good way to enjoy warm evenings.
The view from our dining room window isn't awful, but it's certainly not this nice.
I'm looking at these pictures and remembering that when I bought those leggings for Zoe, they were ankle length. I think she's grown a bit. 😉
The kids played with their scooters after we ate, and I took some pictures of Things That Are Not People Or Food.
Aren't you proud of me?
I took this photo just as we were leaving, because as the sun sets, it sends a narrow strip of golden light onto the water there. Isn't it pretty?
Has spring come to your neck of the woods yet? If yes, have you been out enjoying it? Go have a picnic or something! No matter where you live, there's probably somewhere you can go to eat outdoors and soak up some sunshine.
Even if you have to pay a little fee to get into a park, I totally think it's worth it. 🙂
(and if you're like me, paying a park fee could be one of the best things you ever did!)
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Today's 365 post:Hyacinths in March
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Spring has sprung here as well. We were 74 in Minnesota yesterday and the 7 day forcast is for 70s every day. The average high for us right now is 40, so this is very unusual (and very pleasant!)
Oh it's definitely Spring here in NC. Yesterday's high was 84 and today's is supposed to be 86...... I really hope this doesn't mean we're in for an extra rough summer.
We've been having fabulously warm weather here in Northern Maryland...the kiddos have been having school on the deck for the past couple days. I know the cooler weather will most likely return but we're trying to enjoy this weather while it's here!
Here in central Ohio we have had gorgeous weather! This past weekend we began tilling up our garden and our Baker Creek seeds arrived yesterday! I am ready to play in the dirt!
Here in central Ohio we have had gorgeous weather! This past weekend we began tilling up our garden and our Baker Creek seeds arrived yesterday! I am ready to play in the dirt!
I am in Central Ohio too and I can't believe the flowers blooming. This really feels like an Alabama Spring.
Dreaded clothing change is right. My 4 that are under 10 have all had huge growth spurts and my 12 yo is starting to become a little more interested in style. Luckily she hates anything too short but finding anything in a size 2 that isn't too teenager is tough.
It's downright HOT in Georgia. I'm going to work in sandals, a skirt and short sleeves today. It was pretty warm all winter too, so I'm just hoping the warmer-than-normal trend doesn't continue into summer!
We managed to go a year without winter by moving from Boston to Cape Town (traveling slowly, by boat) in October 2011. We're really enjoying the warmth and trying to find beaches where it's warm enough to swim... =). I still have the wardrobe issues, though: I'm 7.5 months pregnant and I feel like my 22 month old is growing out of his clothes faster than I can figure out what still fits.
Love the spring like weather, we live in TN, and it was 82 yesterday!!! The only downfall....allergies.
I live in Maryland - the land of unpredictable weather patterns. So, several years ago I got in the habit of keeping a few (2-3) sets of off-season clothes in their drawers. That way, when we get the weird warm weather late in the winter or cool weather late in the summer, they have appropriate clothes and I don't have to do the dreaded clothing switch as unexpectedly.
Here in NH we've already seen a few 70 degree days and that just doesn't normally happen. It's been marvelous!
Such an unexpected blessing to enjoy open windows and no heat in March!
Us, too! We enjoyed our dinner on the balcony last night. I'm hoping to do so again tonight. Today's hubby's birthday, and this year he's already enjoying his hammock, which was his present last year!
I live on the East Coast as well (NC) and yesterday, I laid out by the pool with friends in my BATHING SUIT instead of accomplishing one thing on my to-do list! I love this pretty weather. 🙂
Here in Indiana we have been blessed with tremendous spring-like weather. Temperature highs in the 70's and the next seven days possibly in the 80's. We are savoring. However, we are so hopeful that this doesn't all revert to winter-like weather and freeze our budding fruit trees and all the lovely spring flowers. But, for now, we choose to be grateful for this great weather and soak all the rays we can:)!
It's been in the 70s ever day for the past week around here, and I couldn't be happier! Lots of garden work going on. La Nina is *supposedly* going to bring a mild summer for the Southeast too, so I'm really looking forward to a not-scorching summer like we had last year!
Park Admission=season pass. In most jurisdictions, it pays for itself after 3 uses. Also, might be good for multiple parks within driving distance. 😉
It has been up in the 60's here this past week in northern Nevada. But we have a winter storm warning for this weekend with up to 6 inches of snow and single digit temperatures predicted. The warm weather has gotten me anxious for spring though.
Rain, snow and random sunshine this week in the WA State. I woke up this morning to a downpour!
Rain, snow and random sunshine this week in WA State. I woke up this morning to a downpour!
It was 83 here in TN yesterday, with a heat index of 90. It already feels like summer, and I had to do the dreaded clothing switch a couple weeks ago. At least now it's done. 😉
I really hope that this doesn't mean we're headed for 110 degree weather earlier than normal too! I am not looking forward to that.
Oklahoma: All the trees that get white blooms - I don't know what they are called - are dropping those blooms everywhere. Even the sunken garden by the music school at work has flowers blooming. Basically, everywhere smells much better. It's a very good time to have my windows open.
I'm hoping this weather means that lots of zoo creatures will be up and active when I go visit on Monday.
It's been a vary mild winter here. a couple dustings of snow and about a month of cold temperatures. Crazy! I expect to have a very stormy spring/summer.
in san francisco we had spring last week. this week: rain, rain, rain... and more comin' !
Pittsburgh is having delightful weather as well. Saturday is supposed to hit nearly 80*...which is actually almost *too* hot (at least for Spring). I'm with the commenter who said "I hope it doesn't mean we're in for an extra rough summer...."
But we're definitely enjoying the weather here while we can. Any excuse to get the kids outside and playing instead of being stuck inside is fine by me!
Spring is slowly coming here to the ocean shores of California. It never really left...but things are starting to come into full bloom again. It's beautiful. I love being outside. There are lots of nice places along the ocean shore to eat and have a picnic. It's really neat. It's free...and I love seeing families out together enjoying good food and the good weather 🙂 Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 🙂
Just wanna say I love when you post photo essays. I love lots of what you post, but the photos are some of my very favorite.
Here is Washington state it changes from day to day. Monday was rain and crazy wind, only to wake up Tuesday morning to snow. Today it's back to downpours and wind. I long for sunshine and warmth.
In Massachusetts it has been a fabulous Winter! I know we could get snow at anytime but March and April snow does not stay around that long. I am loving this weather. I am wondering if I can plant earlier than usual this year.
We have everyone's winter here in Alaska! Right now there is about 7 ft. of snow on the ground in my yard. Last week we had a string of sunny days which made for fabulous skiing and lifted spirits---that's what spring is like here! This week we seem to be in the grey and cloudy with occasional flurries mode which means everyone is crabby. We love the snow, but I am ready for some sun!
It has been a very mild March here in MT. Lovin' it. We may pay for it in April, but I will enjoy it to the fullest now 🙂
I will live vicariously through your pictures! It is SOGGY and POURING in Seattle and has been for the last month straight. No end in sight. :-p We live in coffee shops, libraries, indoor play gyms, and visit the occasional covered playground. 🙂
Here in the Willamette Valley of Oregon there are signs of Spring but it has also snowed 3 times in March. This is very unusual for here usually 0-3 snows in Dec. and Jan. We just have rain, rain, rain. Praying for a real summer this year because last year was entirely to cold. Interesting how the east and west coasts can be so very different.
I love the photos of things that not people and food! heheh They are great. Of course I still love all your food and people photos as well.
This spring has come early but I love it. 🙂
In SW Ohio it was almost 80 yesterday! In fact, I did the dreaded clothing switch yesterday because we are forecasted to have mid-70s to 80s for the next week. (I always keep the winter clothes in bins close by until at least late April.) We did hit the park yesterday. I love these not-too-hot, not-too-cold days too.
Gorgeous weather here - makes me so very grateful to be a SAHM and able to take advantage of it! I clearly remember waking up to a mild spring day and desperately wanting to spend the day outside, knowing I had to pack up my baby, drop him off at daycare, and go spend the entire sun-drenched day inside an office.
Every time I start wondering if all the frugal stuff we do is really worth it, I just think of every morning I've spent leisurely drinking my coffee on the porch while my kids enjoy an early-morning romp in the dew-damp grass.
Today we had friends over, and even though it rained all morning, the sky cleared just in time for us to get all 4 kids (two 3-yr-olds, two babies!) packed up to head over to the park. My son doesn't like to get wet much, my my friend's son had a good old romp through a huge, deep mud puddle and came home soaked to his armpits, covered in mud, and gloriously happy.
Incorrect. There is nowhere I can go to enjoy the sun outdoors right now, because I haven't seen it in at least a week! Well, it pokes out here and there, but not for long 🙁
(I'm in Seattle)
What a nice springy set of photos. You live in a lovely place. Love that "peeking over the stroller" picture!
Looks like you had a great day out.
March started out warmer than normal here in the UK too but at the mo it has turned a little chilly and cloudy here in London the last few days. I have my fingers crossed for the return of the sun too though.