sodu in the spring

i learned a new vocab word here in north carolina. sodu = south durham (my hood). and let me tell you, i am converted to spring in sodu. it's been three years since we've had spring and i forgot how glorious it is. sweater weather, brown instantly turning to green, flowers popping up in our previously ugly landscaping, "popcorn" blossoms erupting out of the trees that line our street.

nate finally convinced sage to go on a scooter ride. we have one car, so nate scoots to school. don't worry, i've cracked every dumb and dumber joke that exists. you just can't beat scooter parking though. and yes, sage is wearing pajamas at three p.m.

 

we moved to north carolina in august, the month of mosquitoes. but in april? our backyard is a dream. we spent saturday afternoon laying on a blanket listening to general conference.

we "camped" at jordan lake with friends, meaning we made s'mores, set up our camping chair for a few hours, and drove home to our own beds. sage's fractured leg was still healing.

we've picnicked in the sarah p. duke gardens twice because the weather is so perfect and the tulips are in bloom. my pollen allergies are crazy, but i can't stay inside missing all this beauty. 
 

 

i love being a mom of girls. nora's bows seem to get bigger the longer we live in the south.