it's about time

Remember all that whining I did over the past six months about it being all cold and dreary outside?  Okay, I'm done now.

Despite there still being actual ice on the lake, yesterday we had a few firsts for this coming summer.

First sandcastles.

First public nudity.

First swim.

First mama-made ice pops with first pick of orangesicles (from Sarah Kramer and Tanya Barnyard's excellent book How it all Vegan).

Ah, we are so ready.  Bring on the summer!