FFF - Spring Has Sprung - or maybe not

(ABOVE: Jaden climbing her first tree ... )

(ABOVE: This was taken last year but it gives me hope that maybe in 3 weeks we will be wearing tank tops outside!)

(ABOVE: The 'annual' Bike Riding photo ... Jaden is ready for those training wheels to come off soon she said!)

(ABOVE: Jaden outside Red Lobster after my birthday dinner with family!)

(ABOVE: Harley Dog enjoying the sun and being outside! She absolutely HATED the winter)

(ABOVE: Our Chocolate Fondue - the Yin and Yang, dark chocolate for Jason and white chocolate for me - it was simply delicious!)

(ABOVE: Our very SPRING looking tray of dippers for the chocolate Fondue at the Melting Pot!)

(ABOVE: Jason and I celebrating my birthday at the Melting Pot in downtown Minneapolis)
Well it is 'officially' spring in Minnesota but winter just doesn't want to let go quite yet! We had 5 glorious days of sunny temperatures in the mid 70's last weekend and the beginning of this week ... but Mother Nature is laughing at us this weekend with temperatures struggling to get out of the 40's and possible snow - yeah, you read it correct and believe me it isn't funny any longer and just plain isn't right if you ask me (and Jaden too!) We are spending time at the Mall this weekend to avoid actually having to LOOK at the weather. But last weekend was beautiful and we did spend time outside - all the neighbors came out from hibernation - and lots of dog walking and barking going on ... we are looking forward to opening the pool this weekend in spite of the weather - that is just our way of snubbing Mother Nature and opening the pool anyways! Hope you are all enjoying wonderful weather where ever you may be ... don't worry - it will get HOT here in no time and then we'll complain about the heat!


I did have wonderful weather for my birthday and it was a great weekend. Saturday was a little cloudy but warm ... we spent the afternoon with Jeff, Jolene, Hannah and Katie. I got great mixing bowls from Jolene and hidden inside them were white chocolate Lindt truffles ... yeah, she knows me well! I got my turtle Webkinz I wanted from Jaden and we named her Taloolah. Jason knows me all too well also and got me a gift card to Barnes and Noble ... YIPPIE! My parents took me shopping when they were here last month and I got new clothes and an actual purse that isn't a backpack! Jason's mom got me a great set of pots and pans and a very cute Watermelon serving set to use on the deck! All in all it was a great weekend and birthday! Jason and I actually had a date Saturday when Jaden decided to stay at Hannah's to play instead of going to the Melting Pot ... which was a good idea in hindsight - that isn't a very kid friendly place. There is an actual cooktop built into the table top - not too smart for roaming fingers! Sunday we met up with Jason's mom, cousin, aunt and uncle and headed to Red Lobster for dinner! It was yummy ... I had a great birthday and turned 31 without any tears (well from me anyway ... Jaden's goldfish Rockey did pass away Sunday morning but she is now the proud owner of Danios and Guppies!)

HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE! Stop over to Sarah @ http://www.kissthefrog4me.blogspot.com for more FFF contributors!

Love ~ The Clark Family ~ Rebekah, Jason and Jaden TOO!