um, happy spring?

Random images from the last week:

Camille and friend playing rhythm games, at Kickapoo Valley Reserve, between a folk dancing class and a class about meteorites 

the little siblings, playing at Kickapoo Valley Reserve 

fun in the pool with Grandma

a 'chalkboard puzzle' of the states

green screen friends

on screen

last day of winter at the nature center with friends

Today is the vernal equinox, but winter is not letting go just yet.  Last year we were in sundresses, barefoot, planting peas.  This year has bitter winds and snow- and ice-covered earth.

grating soap bars for home-made laundry soap

assembling a Night Sky Projection Kit for Camille and Sylvia's room

Camille and Sylvia have recently decided to share a room and snuggle together to sleep every night.  They bought this star projector by pooling their money.

planting two kinds of wheatgrass and a clover/alfalfa mixture

We're trying to make the best of it, but we're ready for spring.