Spring - "Forced"

In Minnesota we will probably be looking at 3 more snow storms before spring actually arrives. I figure it is finally safe to call it spring by the end of May.

The dilema I face each year is that after Valentine's Day, I really really want it to feel like spring. I take down all of my winter decorations and all of those fancy Valentine hearts.

What do I do next? I force spring to arrive in our home.

With a little help from Bachmann's and Martha Stewart...I plant some spring bulbs inside and watch them grow (this is called "forcing bulbs"). It is so nice to see that spring green bloom right before your eyes.

It always amazes me that these bulbs, which look like they are ready for the trash, have life inside of them. They are just waiting for a little drink of water, and off they shoot! It reminds me that we should never sell someone short. Who knows what God has in store for their life.