Groundhogs maybe aren't so smart.

Well...I know it's only February, and I feel like in that light we still have the chance to be blasted with the Winter weather we have been spared of so far. But I heard that Punxsatawney Phil says more Winter we will have. Maybe he means that Winter will start acting like Winter? Although you won't hear me complaining...I know my kiddos would love one good snow.

I was out in the backyard the other day, and noticed lots of little things (aka weeds and random shrubbery that doesn't need me to keep it alive) blooming and with new growth showing. It even smelled like Spring outside. And from the squishing of the mud under my shoes it sounded like Spring too. I had to make a covert mission while the kids were napping. They would not approve of me playing in the mud when they have been told it's a no-way-Jose.

Well, Phil's predictions aside...it was good to hear birds chirping and see some color outside. My camera appreciated it as well. It needed a good workout. We both get tired of taking pictures involving my kitchen table. ;)

Check out more shots at Monday Rewind, and And Then She Snapped
The first shot is for Macro Monday