Falling for Spring

*please note I wrote this yesterday! Today was a pleasant surprise!

Well, this was last week

We loved every second we got at the park and on our bikes enjoying the greatly missed out doors. THIS WEEK ... we refuse to be disappointed and simply decided to pretend it was fall. Knowing that the temperatures would drop again, why not make it enjoyable rather than discouraging (for those of us affected by SAD and if you're very eager for the return of warm weather!). The weather is actually quite similar at these times of the year and this way we feel as though we've had a whole summer of fun in the sun behind us rather than a long winter stuck in doors! Yes, we are playing tricks on ourselves. The mind is a powerful thing!

So, being good Birtches can you guess how we did this?

We began our day with these amazing baked apples, I had to take pictures:
Then add a dollop of yogurt and come to mama!

We also revived our frozen cider in the crockpot, saved for just the right occasion.
We cozied up to grilled apple and cheddar sandwiches.
And who says you can't dirt bike in the house? Not this mommy!

So it's still a little wet and a little cold. I will not be a weather-complainer anymore.
Feel free to hold me to that.
Please.