I have quite the spring in my step...3/10/10

....and I love it!

Finally, a day above 50 degrees!
*it was still cloudy so a coat was necessary but nontheless!
Charles & I celebrated by going to Black hawk state park..

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..I ran around all over the place.

Really feeling childlike playfulness

Remembering how I once spent my days

as a wee-one.

The ground was so incredibly soft,

so mushy!!

I got my boots diiiirty and had so much fun

jumping around, laughing
and enjoying the much needed temperature change!

heh..Romping through the woods.

wishing I were a bird.

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Down by the river,

Charlie found a walking-stick!

(it didn't stay with us too long unfortunately.)

 

He is so adorable!!

Love it.

<3<3

 

There were these oval shaped spots

very loose and flaky in texture.

We think they are petrified clam shell's.

What else could they be?

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Walking the trails,

I found this little treasure.

A cardinal's lost feather.

I love the rich red color amongst the earthy brown and beige leaves.

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Charles leading the way....

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(I make him stop for photos.)
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I am so in love with natural bodies of water.

they're mystical magical looking places!

...gnarly trees...
 

{my beau}

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I found the home of thousands of hibernating ladybugs!

we're ready for you ladies;

Thinking of spring,

my mood is as lightly colored as a soft pastel!

As cloudy as it was,

It smelled like spring.
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Today there is peek-a-boo sunshine and a bike ride is on the agenda.
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we rode from our house to the district
It was so nice to get my face warmed by the sun
a good sweat in and
my legs feel like jelly heh.
I can't wait to do it again!
(hopefully tomorrow!)
Anywho,
we ate a sandwich downtown and turned around.
when I got home Corie had called
She has a closet of imported beer she is giving away.
She really is one of the most generous people I have ever met
in my entire life. She'll do anything for anyone if needed.

gah! it's so much..

that will take forever to drink down.

but many thanks ms. willet!!

Hope for a great day tomorrow!

<3