We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto

In the last couple of days, I have been struck by how different it is where I live now. Yesterday, I went outside and there were FLOWERS blooming in my backyard. It was crazy. I've never seen flowers outside in February before. Here are a couple of snapshots. I'm don't know exactly what kind they are, you'll have to ask Derek ;o)

Besides May-like weather, I had another interesting moment. Derek and I an our 3 kids were shopping at Costco yesterday. We passed by a woman, and she exclaimed, "wow, look at all those kids!" I looked around to find this hoard of 6-8 kids swarming their parents. Then I realized she was talking about my 3. I couldn't help but wonder to myself what she would think of my friends with 6, 8, and even 12 kids. LOL.