Spring is here!

It was a beautiful, 50 degree spring day here today, so as soon as mom got home from work, she and Ethan went outside to play! It was so fun watching him discover all the fun things about spring, like the mud and melting snow. He also had fun climbing up the deck steps and watching mom blow bubbles! It was awesome to get out into the sunshine!

As I look at the picture below, I realize that Ethan is probably wondering what mom was so excited about, since technically, it still looks like winter, with snow on the ground. But it is definitely melting, and there were lots of slushy puddles for Ethan to get into.
After our little outing outside, Ethan was soaked, but he really had a blast playing in the melting snow, so mom and he took a trip to Target for some rain boots! Mom found these super cute giraffe boots for next time we head out to play. Ethan seems mildly interested . . .
Looking at these pictures, I can't believe what a big boy Ethan is getting to be! He is definitely looking like a little guy and not a baby anymore (sniff, sniff). He is so fun, though! I am excited to watch him play and explore more outside as the weather gets nicer - everything is so new and exciting to him!