signs of warmer weather.

*walks on the beach*
*wearing capris*
*new growth in the garden*
*garage sales galore*
*the ice cream man*
*driving with the windows down*
*driveway doggy baths*


the weather here has been absolutely gorgeous lately. we've been spending lots of time outdoors....working in the yard, going for walks around the block, and visiting some local area beaches. a couple we've been to this week are shine tidelands state park and anna smith children's park. missy loves the beach, and went swimming despite the frigid water temps. brrrr. this of course meant she required a *bath*, not one of her favorite activities (despite her love of swimming in the water, go figure.) we usually take her to naturally 4 paws, they have an awesome self-service grooming center.....but when we got there discovered the grooming stations were closed due to their spring fair. ugh. so we had to resort to a driveway bath. which wouldn't have been bad had it been a ~little~ warmer. she was a trooper though; and she got lots of extra doggie treats afterwards.