Fresh Air

The past few days have been glorious! The kids and I have gotten out for a significant amount of time each day. They have played, explored the yard and gotten very muddy. Our days have flown by and I feel like we all have been re-energized. I have also opened all the windows I can to air out the nasty air from the past few months. I suppose I feel reborn with the springlike air/weather!

One of the reasons it makes me feel uplifted is I always think that the fresh air cleans out all the nasty germs that have taken up residence in our house and bodies. I was so glad to bundle them up and send them out. I hoped that every time they breathed in the fresh air , they breathed out some of the stale, germy air in their lungs. And it is always better for them to be active and that is why I think they are healthier in the summer. The other item is I believe the joy and excitement they experience while jumping in a mud puddle or throwing a ball into the air affects their health. The happier and less stressed, the better their immune systems seems to work. So bring on the outdoor play and the stress-free summer mode!

I know we have not really hit spring yet and winter will wallop us at least one more time. It happens every year like some wicked joker. This taste of what is to come has at least lightened the mood and given me hope. I was starting to feel claustrophobic beneath all the white snow. The freezing temperatures were strangling me and the gray skies depressing me. It was time for a reminder of what it to come.

BRING ON THE SUMMER DAYS OF 8O DEGREES AND SUN. I can't wait to hang out in the backyard with the pool filled and the kids running barefoot. The thought of snack on the deck and dinners on the grill just hypnotize me. And the best memory - children just out of a bath who drop into their beds sound asleep from complete exhaustion. Summer don't be late : )