Dearest Spring, I adore you!

Spring is here! And as if the beautiful weather didn't tip you off, here are a few ways that we know spring has arrived in the Adams house.

1.) Dexter hair is everywhere! He's shedding his winter coat and I'm left to pick it all up. Which means I'm vacuuming and sweeping twice as much. But the sunshine totally makes up for it.

2.) Outdoor cooking. Brand is a grillmaster and we take full advantage of our grill.

3.) The debate begins! This will be our third spring and summer in our home and yes we are without AC. Now this desert girl is slowly getting un-used to living without AC (I grew up in Boise which is much hotter than Spokane and I did it all without AC, if you need tips on how to survive, talk to me) so each year Brand and I discuss whether we should move our beautiful TV down to our cool basement (an option I didn't have as a child!). We always decide to tough it out but this year the basement might seduce us into its cool arms. Temptress.

4.) Camping thoughts! We dream of camping with our awesome camping gear (thank you family!) but we do not go as often as we'd like. Let's hope that changes this year.

5.) Dandelions! They are springing up and not quite in force like they did last year but any minute they will take over the neighborhood for a couple of weeks before they skulk away.

6.) Tennis! The rackets have already been busted out and Brand has begun his annual tennis lessons to his one and only student, me! Maybe something will stick this year :)

What are your signs of spring?