springy

it is finally feeling like spring. on my nice long walk today i saw so many little flowers poking out of the ground and lots of little frolicking creatures out and about. the grass is getting greener and the days are getting warmer. i love the spring and all the new possibilities it brings. 

i have been thinking about gardening and what things i want to plant this year. we didn't really do anything last year in the yard, i had just moved in and it wasn't on the top of the list of things to do. but this year, i would like to plant some things. i am thinking definitely some lilacs and tomatoes. anything else will just be a nice bonus. we need to add some stepping stones outside and maybe some solar lights for the front path, but nothing else major. i look forward to going to the plant store and picking out some nice things to go in the yard. :) 

i have been really into smoothies. they are SO good and practically zero calories the way i make them. just a little ice, a little water and lots of fruit! strawberries, bananas, raspberries and blueberries are my favorites right now! if i add nothing else it is zero calories, when i toss in a scoop of chocolate protein powder it adds 100 calories or so. i just made a strawberry smoothie with protein powder and it tasted like a chocolate covered strawberry. SO delicious!

the picture above was from my garden in Round Lake, IL a few years back. i love it because, until i brought up the image on my computer i didn't even notice the little bug on the flower petal, bonus!

xo

mandy