Spring Has Sprung

While Drew and I were traveling, we greeted the first day of Spring with a Kansas City snow storm.

Then we arrived home to happily greet the great sunny, warm California weather and signs that Spring really has arrived.  My Irises which I planted last fall have bloomed.

These are the irises my mom gave to me, and I left sit in our garage for several months.  And Dave figured they were dead and wouldn't bloom.  My Mom said they were resilient and I guess she was right.  Look how pretty.

Those weren't the only flowers I was greeted with when Drew and I returned.

What a sweet guy.  I think he missed us!

Purple "Fowers"

If you have hung out with Drew in the past few months, and he comes across these flowers - you'd think he just received a million bucks. OK, so Drew still gets equally excited over a penny as he would a $100 bill, but these purple flowers are so enthralling!

He has to stop and comment at every purple flower he sees. When we're in the car, it's a game as to when and where he will see "purple flower". When he spots one, he screams "Oooh, 'nother purple fower" (yes he leaves the "L" out of flower).

What the name of this plant is I have no clue - I don't exactly have a green thumb. But I remember them growing up as plants that would attract snails.

Drew's favorite thing to do with them when we're out front playing - to go right up to them, as if he's smelling them. Looking at them, analyzing them with great interest - and then whacking it as if he's giving it a high-five or something.

So don't be surprised if you hear some screeching from nearby, and Drew's eagerly showing you the "Purple Fowers".