A LITTLE DIRT NEVER HURT ANYBODY

I don't want to jinx anything by getting excited prematurely, so I won't say anything definite.  Maybe a lot of question marks won't scare it away? But I think spring might be here?  We have had several warm days, and I was realizing just the other day that our coats seem to be collecting dust?  For the last week or two now we've been running errands in light jackets and sweaters?  I LOVE THAT!

And the girls are really loving it!  I really try to avoid getting out much at all when it's cold and snowy, and I think they were starting to get some cabin fever.  But, dare I say, it seems that those days might be over??? Fingers crossed.

The other day I was elbow-deep in a few freezer meal recipes while McKenna was napping, so Princess Tiger Lily asked if she could go outside. I propped the back door open and let her loose, but told her to stay out of the dirt in the garden box.  She said "I will mommy, of course!"  I guess this is her idea of staying out of the dirt

Sheesh. Look at those fingernails!
It was actually fairly impressive how quickly she got herself so dirty, and got SO much dirt spread all over the patio! But I can't say I was even upset.  She was sure cute out there making "dirt soup bird food". I guess I don't mind a happy, dirty kid.  At least not on a spring day as perfect for playing outside as that one was!
And, I guess a little dirt never really hurt anybody, right?
Thank goodness for bathtubs!