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Wednesday, April 16

A Little Smug

Right now, here in central Iowa, it is 74 degrees and beautiful. I'm just rubbing it in a little because in northern Utah where my parents live it is 28 degrees and snowing. We went out and played for a couple of hours today (for me to be willing to be outside for that long is amazing). We golfed,

jumped on our friends' trampoline,

and flew kites (no pics; too much work involved for me)

Tomorrow it is supposed to rain and be windy. Ahhh, the spontaneity of springtime. I'll just revel in the nice weather right now while it's here...

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Christie // lemon squeezy home said...: I am jealous--it is supposed to warm up here a bit though, so that's good--it just teased us big time Monday with being 80, then the next day like 40!!! Yuck! I'm glad you got to enjoy it!; April 16, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Kate @ Our Best Bites said...: Erin, you know I'm totally blog-stalking you now... :) Anyway, are you from Northern Utah? I grew up in Logan...; April 16, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Tyra said...: I'm so jealous!!!!!; April 16, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Desta said...: We had high 70s weather for 2 days in a row! And then it snowed. Today it didn't get above 50. I NEED it to be warm.; April 17, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Kate @ Our Best Bites said...: So that's too funny that you're from Cache Valley! Did you know Alison Burgon, by any chance? She graduated from Sky View in 1992. She's my stepsister. Oh, and her mom (my stepmom) taught art at Sky View for a long time.; April 17, 2008 at 8:46 AM
chloe said...: Seriously not fair. I'm not kidding. I wish that I could have made Nashville feel like the right choice because I hate this weather. Hate. It.; April 17, 2008 at 9:24 AM
Unknown said...: Yay for the nice days of spring! We had a nice day on Saturday but it has gone back to cold and rainy and it might snow this weekend! It could be the latest snow Western WA has seen EVER. Crazy. I think I am ready for summer.; April 17, 2008 at 9:54 AM
Liz said...: Looks like you are having great weather. SOrry your kids are sick, and taht you burnt the toast.
Hey Erin will you email me? I need your email address
liz; April 17, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Liz said...: opps lizzers26@gmail.com; April 17, 2008 at 8:19 PM

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