The ice and snow are being replaced with gigantic water puddles.  The girls found and tried out every one of them at the playground.  Water poured out of one pair of boots.  Oh the joy of spring puddle jumping!

The deer were enjoying the puddles as well.  I saw them visit the yard twice today for water only.  They came straight to the water puddles, sipped and left.  

My little bird watchers listened to the different calls that the birds were making in the backyard.  They tried to remember each bird's name and call.  They are great at doing bird IDs.  There is an indoor 'forest' at the play gym that we went to; complete with bird calls.  The girls could name them all.  They dazzled the adults with their expertise.

Spring puddles!

They were 'camping' in the 'forest' as well.  They took some mats and laid them out between the trees, right beside the 'bonfire'.  When they 'woke up' they would run around through the trees and make their way back to their mats.  They were very entertaining.

We went to the outdoor playground in the late afternoon.  They watched the crows and the ravens circle around.  They guarded their snacks pretty closely when I told them that the birds were going to swoop in for some food.

As we played, both the girls, simultaneously said that they smelled a bonfire and that it was a good smell.  I didn't even mention to them that a campfire smell is my best aromatherapy!  Sounds like they will be a couple of great campers.