It is one of those rare spring days in the mountains, when the wind is warm,  and the sun is even warmer.  Spring in the high Sierra is mostly sunny, but step outside and you'll be greeted by a brisk wind or just plain freezing temperatures.  Not today - after several days of 22 degree mornings we woke to a balmy 42.  Wahoo!

I forced school until noon and just couldn't torture them any longer.  Out, Out, Out.  My 17 mo son enjoyed his first excursion to the sandbox, albiet very wet.  I'm putting off his nap because he seems to be enjoying the fresh air more than he needs the rest.  He just gave a bite of his snack to the dog and put the rest in his mouth.  Must be a good day - cause I didn't do a thing to stop it.

The girls are in and out - singing as they go - making up songs about bugs and worms.  My girls are more interested in what is under the rocks that my 10 yrold boy.  Of course they still have to work around patches of snow to find them.

And me?  Well, I'm avoiding most responsiblities - except recording our attendance to see how many more days until 180.  Wahoo - we will take a 6 week breat at the end of May.  Six weeks to go.  What's that song - sing with me now.

"I think I can make it now, the rain is gone.  All of the bad feelings have disappeared.  There is that rainbow I 've been praying for, it's gonna be a bright, bright sunny day."

I'm certain I've mixed up the lines - but you get the idea.

Each year I've been inching my way towards year roung school and this year finds me even closer.  I've just scheduled the six week summer break and then back at it for the middle of July.  I think for me - with all I try to do both with my support group and my personal responsibilities with our business, that a traditional school year is just too much pressure.  I need to spread it out more and take a load off.  Besides - the kids go a little batty with too much unscheduled time.  Now - to break it to my girlfriends. 

That's all for me now - enjoy the moment - Saturday's high is forcasted for 42.  YUCK!