Spring time!

I wasn't prepared for the burst and depth of green that would come literally overnight as spring appeared in Texas. I don't recall seeing any leaf buds on the barren trees and then one morning- Spring arrived! Every tree seems to be carrying its full weight of leaves and the grass has turned bright fresh green and the blue bonnets and indian paints are popping out adding beautiful blues and reds to the bright greens. The world seems to have turned into a painting.

Spring time was calling our name and begging us to enjoy its beauty and who are we to refuse? We packed up the bikes and headed to the trails at Grapevine Lake.

Even the smalles nooks are cracks are bursting with flowers and greenery.
After a ride through the arched treeways and over the bridges we stopped to catch our breath by the lake and watch the sailboats glide by.


Next to the lake is a fun park and fields, so of course we had to stop and play there as well. Here is my shy camera guy Tyler- you almost have to sneak up on him to get a picture.

Trent loves his bike carseat and calls the bike a motorcycle. I'd like to think its because I pedal so fast, but really he hasn't been on a motorcycle and I'm sure it wouldn't be pink with cheetah print like mine. After several rides on the back of my bike, he hopped on his tricycle for the first time and rode off pedaling round and round. At my next glance, he was standing up and trying to pedal harder to go faster. Maybe he shouldn't have a motorcycle.

This picture falls so short of capturing the depth of green and trees and the beauty of the bike trail. You'll just have to come and see for yourself.