Rites of Spring

Thanks to the snow having finally melted away from the roadsides, I was once again able to safely walk to Grafton's daycare and pick him in the toddler hiking backpack. When we returned home, we stayed outside and played golf together in the driveway. We then took out his bike for a quick ride, and next we pulled his toy car out of the garage for a short drive. (We checked the tire pressure, since it had been sitting idle for so many months, but Grafton reported, "it looks good!") In the backyard, which is now again accessible via the brick pathway, Grafton placed his slide back on its feet and took a few test runs. Finally, we kicked around the soccer ball a bit, and then headed inside to wake up Mom from her nap. It's time to stop hibernating--Spring is on its way!