Spring means strawberries

March was warm. Unseasonably warm. I'm kind of nervous about what that means for August. Until then I am going to enjoy the benefits of a warm spring. Strawberries--they're here. They are plump, juicy, and delicious. I decided to make my Aunt Carolyn's strawberry pie for Easter and it was delicious.

The recipe is from Taste of Home.  Go get some strawberries and make this pie!

~Kc

Chirp chirp chirp

We've got baby birds! I had noticed a nest on our front porch when we first moved in a month ago. I just assumed it was an old next but a few weeks later I noticed that a bird kept flying off in a huff every time I opened my front door to water the plants.  I started to pay attention more and realized that it was definitely an active nest.  Joe called me yesterday to say the baby birds made their appearance. I haven't seen them yet but he did! I'll see if I can get some pictures of them without scaring them off.  We have furniture being delivered this weekend so I hope they don't get too annoyed with the disturbance.

Can you see the nest up there?

Smart bird! I wish I could get a better view though!

Just another reason to love spring. Across the street from our neighborhood is a farm and the cows had their babies too.  I keep hoping that I'll see a baby bunny but not yet. 

~kc

And the thunder rolls

When I left work yesterday there was the biggest storm cloud in the sky.  It was behind me and it was very odd to see sunny blue skies ahead and then look into my rear view mirror and see the dark scary looking clouds behind me.

Unfortunately, I was completely out of gas so I made a quick stop and prayed that I could get my tank filled before the fury was unleashed. While filling my tank, I took some pictures.

I love thunderstorms. I just don't like getting stuck outside in them!

Can you see that storm wall? It was the most amazing thing to see.

The good news was that I made it home dry!

~Kc

Spring has sprung!

I absolutely love spring in North Carolina. I love it even more now that we're in our new house. I don't know much about plants and trees so I'm loving watching everything come to life. It's like a mystery unfolding before our eyes!

This weekend we discovered that we had Bradford Pears in our backyard. They bloomed all at once and it's beautiful (although they are stinky trees!).

Close up!

This is the view from our deck. I wonder what the tree to the right will look like?

And we discovered the daffodils. They are such happy flowers.

I love spring. I hope we actually get a decent spring but it seems like we're kind of skipping over it and going straight to summer. 

~Kc

Everybody calm down, please stop shouting...

I know, I know Blogfans- you've missed me :) I've been a LAMES FRANCO (shout out to Katie ) about blogging lately but that's only because I've been slightly busy BEING IN EUROPE!!!!!!!! And now all your dreams are coming true because I've returned (for now) and have tons of photos to share with you. You're welcome! Go ahead and clear a good seven days in your schedules, it's gonna take awhile to get through them all, check back soon. Here's a preview for you- it's me being really mature and classy in a museum garden.

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In the mean time, I'll go ahead and follow Katie's lead and answer her 11 blog questions. Fun stuff!!!

1. If money, schooling or time was no obstacle, what career would you choose?
Pretty sure I'm on to a good thing now, but if I was gonna chose something else it'd have to do with travel. Or maybe be a Princess at Disney World? I'm tall, people like getting their photo taken with tall princesses.

2. What’s the one thing you look forward to every day?
Listening to music in my car. And sleeping in my bed because it's the most comfortable bed IN THE UNIVERSE!

3. What is your number one, all-time, favorite blog?
Uh, is Videogum a blog? Because that's what I live for.

4. Biggest online pet peeve?
This quiz. Bahahahaha, jk jk.

5. What is your all-time favorite book?
I can only pick one? NERD NIGHTMARE! I guess I will chose To Kill A Mockingbird, but I'm not happy about this question.

6. What would your “last meal” be?
Corn, Calamari & Diet Coke. I'd probably add this amazing apple thing dessert I had in Ireland too. It kinda rocked.

7. Do you believe in love at first sight?
I routinely text my blogmates about falling in love with guys in the grocery store or other random places. So, yes. I LOVE love at first sight.

8. What would your ideal Sunday morning consist of?
Brunch followed by Sweatpants Sunday at home- watching the Steelers or Penguins then watching movies with some friends. I'm lucky I get to live that out quite a bit. Maybe too much??? How many days a month is it acceptable to wear Sweatpants? 11 right? Oh god, I'm going to die alone...

9. Why do you blog?
To keep in touch with my best friends in a public way. Duh.

10. If you had to choose one color to wear forever, what would you pick?
Black, so I could still support Pittsburgh sports but also look classy. All about keeping it classy, obvs.

11. What is your all-time favorite band?
If you don't know the answer to this question you are dead to me. Leave a guess in the comment section :)

Wasn't that fun??? Now, about these Europe photos...

~M