Spring is near at last.  I certainly do not look forward to what the meteorologists are calling a more active spring storm season here in Oklahoma.  But I am so tired of ice and cold.

My mother, my niece and I went out to two different parks, it was a beautiful day.

The posers:  OK this squirrel really was just hanging around letting me take his picture expecting food of course.

   You mean I am not getting paid for this! 

You get a camera out and especially 6 yo girls become super models.  I finally got a more natural pose but it wasn't easy.  She wanted her hand on her hip, her cheek touching her shoulder, and a big fake smile UGH! hehehe  I wonder why I pretty much stick to the pets? hmmmm

Swan Lake with actual swans....

And a goose

And these are just a few of the many turtles that are here...

Flowers...

The trees are still pretty bare and some are broken from the ice storms over the last two winters.  It is looking better all the time and I am ready for the sunshine.