I think this weekend will be the pinnacle of spring in Minnesota. The temperature is in the 60s-70s, a few benign white clouds float by, trees are bursting with new leaves and blossoms, tulips and daffodils are everywhere. It is glorious. And I feel like there are so many good things to look forward to.

Next Wednesday is Brad's and my 3-year anniversary. We're going to the Happy Gnome, which I've been wanting to check out since they opened. We just bought tickets to see Spamalot when it's in town in two weeks. And in three weeks, my sister will be in town to visit, and there will be much celebration of birthdays, since lots of the birthdays in my family all stack up in May and June.

Speaking of which, my 30th birthday is in about a month. It's always exciting to hit a birthday milestone and I really don't mind the zero at all.

I just love this time of year and that optimistic feeling that always seems to come with it.