Spring has Sprung!

Even though Spring officially began on Wednesday, we start seeing signs of it around here a few weeks ago...warmer days and blooms beginning. Daffodils and Bradford Pear trees were the first to smile at us here in South Carolina.

Unfortunately, we don't have many "early bloomers" in our yard (which I plan to remedy before next year). We've had some pansies that have been off and on all winter (see healthier ones below). But I was tickled to see this little purple flower peeking at me this weekend... the first spring bloom in our yard! I took advantage and tried out my new camera's macro feature.