Walking toward Spring

Today the meterologist says our temperatures are more like mid winter.  Oh yippee!  But at least yesterday was better. And after supper there was enough light outside and enough pent up energy inside that I gathered the 3 youngest and we went for a short family walk.  It was fun to slip (on the sidewalks still covered with many layers of ice) and pretend we were skating. Then we would hit a patch where there were puddles and there was much splashing. Then finally a part where it was clear and safe for running and hopping and skipping.  I can only imagine what people thought when they watched the kids and I going down the street!