13 April, 2013

The Day That Spring Exploded

We experienced cooler than normal temperatures in March and into April of this year, I could feel that spring was trying to arrive; but, like anything else, it's hard to make headway with the one step forward, two steps backward approach. We would have a pleasant spring "teaser" day only to be plunged back into winter-like temperatures the next. On Thursday we had a gorgeous, almost summer-like day, only to be assaulted with heavy thunderstorms overnight, as is typical this time of year. Our Dogwoods and flowering trees have been budded for awhile, but they've been holding onto those buds tightly, even on Thursday. When we awakened on Friday morning, after the heavy rain, I could scarcely believe my eyes. This Dogwood tree on our side yard had burst into bloom overnight... literally! Those buds had released their grip, setting the blossoms free. I ran outside to snap this picture right before the sun came up; I wanted to remember April 12, 2013 ~ the day that spring exploded at my house.
Ecclesiates 3:1 
"To every thing there is a season, 
and a time to every purpose under heaven."
Life is Good!

8 comments:

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

I love that expression "spring exploded".

Angie said...

It literally has exploded overnight, hasn't it, Mrs. G??!

julieQ said...

Love that...spring exploded!! Indeed...a time for everything, and that day, that moment...was springtime.

45th Parallel Quilter said...

Beautiful and thanks for sharing ... we're still "enjoying" Mr. Winter in Northern Michigan ... about 4-6" of snow over the last couple of days! Our vegetation is SO confused!!

lindsey said...

Beautiful photo's and great scripture

Janet O. said...

Lovely verbal imagery, Mrs. G. The pictures "ain't" so bad, either! : )

Carol said...

Just beautiful and what a perfect description.

Becky G said...

So glad to read this. I have been head-down at work as tax deadline approached, and just thought i had missed the transition to spring. You confirmed my impression.... Not spring.... Suddenly Sring all over! Lovely photos.