Spring and Ice Cream!

I hate winter. I hate being stuck inside. I think that's why I tend to have more issues with depression in the winter. I seriously don't understand how some people like snow and cold! Don't get me wrong- I love a snow day every now and then because it keeps me home with my family. But after 3 months of winter, I've had enough!

March is a month filled with hope, knowing that spring and warmer weather is just around the corner. Every year on the first day of Spring Rita's hands out free Italian ice. I've been taking Jack since he was 15 months old. This year we had a lovely bout of snow to celebrate the first day of spring. It snowed half the day! But I wasn't going to let a little snow keep us from our tradition.

I had to work that night so we had to rush a bit, but we made the most of it and enjoyed our Rita's!

The rest of the weekend was chilly but the sun was out. We blew bubbles and raced Jack's remote control car around outside. We raced down the sidewalk to catch a glimpse of the train over the hill when we heard it coming. It was fun!!

Then I hear Jack calling to me, "Mommy the ice cream truck is here!" We had already had a sugary treat and I told him we weren't going to get any. His response? "I know, I just wanted to tell you it was here." Okay, twist my arm kid. ;)

I grabbed my wallet, thankful I had enough quarters, and we ran to catch the truck. He picked out a Spongebob ice cream. He was seriously so happy with such a simple thing.

It seems early in the year for an ice cream truck to be out, but I'm going to make sure to keep a stash of cash just for this. I see a lot of ice cream truck runs in our future. And next time I'll even get one for myself. :)

If you read my last post, then you know I'm working on slowing down and finding joy in the simple, everyday things. What better way to experience joy than with a sweet boy and some ice cream?