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March 18, 2020

On Wednesday, Caiden's birthday, the sky was still gray, the temperatures still cool, but warming up, and I ventured outside with the sole purpose of finding new growth, new green, new life.   It was a must for me, and it felt good to work in the dirt again after a long winter.  It gave me hope of better days to come!

Irises greening up

New growth on the Hollyhocks

Surprise garlic popping up!

Even moss on a rock is beautiful!
Inside, we celebrated Caiden's 16th birthday!  His request was apple pie instead of cake. As long as there was also ice cream, the girls didn't mind the pie so much!  Vanessa had reminded me that fifteen years ago, around Ty's and Caiden's 1st birthdays, they were both getting over the chicken pox virus!!  I imagine that Caiden will remember his 16th birthday as "The One With the Corona Virus Quarantine."
A cute, spotted one-year-old!

A handsome, grown-up 16-year-old!

 

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