Paw prints in the pollen

Sounds like a sappy country song, doesn't it? Or the title of a really lightweight mystery book?

It is the scene on our deck this morning. After four days of rain, rain and more rain, the sky cleared yesterday and everything started to dry off and out. And, overnight it seemed, the trees burst out in tiny green leaves and the pollen exploded.

I looked out on the deck this morning and saw these little paw prints in the pollen. The photo doesn't really show the true pollen color of green, but those little prints certainly show up well.


It won't be long before we see giant dust clouds of pollen billowing down the street, every car will temporarily sport the same shade of green and our eyes will feel as though there are boulders in them.

Many parts of the country are still being beat up by snowstorms, but spring has definitely sprung here in Georgia.

Happy birthday, Aidan!

It is oh-so-hard to believe, but our Aidan had his seventh birthday today! I was concerned that he was going to have a bad day at school, given his excitement level, but he either adequately contained his enthusiasm or Mrs. M cut him some slack. I popped in at school during lunch with cookies for his class, which Aidan gleefully handed out. Then I headed home to start making homemade 'sketty and meatballs for dinner, as he requested.

He got off the bus wearing a birthday crown, which he wore on and off the rest of the day:



Tucked inside his backpack was the cutest note from one of his friends:



After putting away an impressive serving of dinner, it was time for cake. Publix makes a fabulous chocalate ganache cake, which is one of Aidan's favorites:



Then started the presents! Aidan received many cards and gifts, and was absolutely delighted with all of them. He was also thrilled to be able to read the birthday cards all by himself:






A very tired but happy seven year old boy fell asleep quickly tonight!