This is Owen's tree, a white Magnolia, in bloom after a long cold winter.  I have a light pink one ordered for Hali to plant next to it.  She will be a year old at the end of May.  Owen and his tree are both three.

Owen stayed all weekend until Sunday night.  We spent most of the time outside, even had our first picnic.  The weather was beautiful.  He'll be back on Tuesday to go to story time at the library with me. 

Here's Owen spreading his arms like the wings of an eagle.  He sees these bald eagles when he goes up north with his family and he likes to watch them soar and he tells me about it. 

We also made strawberry/rhubarb ice cream with the rhubarb from the garden; boiled down the last of the Maple sap for syrup for pancake and sausage breakfast; and mashed strawberries for ice cream topping.  Played outside a lot too.  Star Wars, Pirates, Stone School, Tag Your It, Frisbee, Soccer, and Kite Flying.  Owen went home a tired but happy boy and I took a long nap today.

Wednesday I'll start back up on the yard work.