Another Reason I Love This Time Of Year In Minnesota

After having gone through the roughest winter since 1878 (I looked it up-- if it's on the Interwebs, it HAS to be true, doesn't it?), I've been trying to appreciate the little things about spring and summer here in Minnesota that I might have otherwise taken for granted.Take, for example, the gorgeous morning we experienced earlier today. This was my view from our deck as I was enjoying my morning dose of caffeine...

The trees are finally pretty much all leafed-out, the grass is green, the sun was shining, the temperature was a perfect 68 degrees, the humidity was low, and there was a light breeze blowing from time to time. It was one of those mornings I told myself I'd appreciate last winter, when I was stuck inside and it was 20 below outside. Now if only we could bottle this weather and bring it out next January!