Is It True? Has Spring Really Sprung?!

So I hope the title of this post doesn't jinx me (I am knocking on wood at this moment)!  The weather here has been B-E-A-utiful the last few days and is supposed to last through the weekend.  Seen as though we got four inches of snow sometime early last week, you can understand why I am so excited!  I have been able to go running, take Noah on walks and to the park and open our front door!  I love having the front door open (of course the screen door is closed and locked, I am not that trusting).  Anyway, Noah loves being outside.  If I even open the door and close it again he throws one of his tantrums (something he is getting better and better at!).

So this is what he will do.  Stand by the front door and gaze outside.

Even thought he hasn't started walking on his own yet (yes, he is taking his sweet time)...he still gets himself into everything.  He LOVES the cupboards...especially the snack cupboard and the one with the pans.  Occasionally I will find him sneaking inside...

I am sure many of you have seen a very similar picture in your own home.  This, my friends, is why I hate spending money on toys...because he always ends up playing with pots and pans!  

I recently posted a picture on my facebook in which my best friend Chelsea said, "He looks like he's five years old!!"  It's true that Noah is growing (too fast if you ask me!), and sometimes I look at him and wonder where all the time has gone.  How did my little baby get so big!! 

Doesn't he look like a little man??  I made his tie by the way, super simple...you can purchase the pattern from the designer at Little Londyn: Little Guy Ties  They even have patterns for you to make your little guy, and his daddy a matching tie!   

Speaking of DADDY.  We are getting closer and closer to Andy's homecoming! I am not going to put a definite time frame on it, because those of you who know the Army first hand, know that their schedule is never set in stone.   He recently sent me these pictures - aerial views of Afghanistan...and the town right off post. It really is beautiful from this view!

I guess I never would have expected it to be so green!  Looks like spring has sprung over seas as well!! 

Anyway, thanks to those of you who have sent me your blog addresses!  If you haven't sent it yet, please send it.  I am not sure how, but I lost all my links and am trying to recollect them! 

As a side note...my very talented sister-in-law Cami has started a cooking blog (I had to pressure her into it)...She is a really really great cook and has agreed to share recipes on her new blog!  You should check it out, and become a follower!  Here is the site  http://tastyafare.blogspot.com/ ...she just started it so keep checking back for more great recipes!! 

Hope the rest of you are enjoying spring as much as I am!!