It has been so lovely here the past few days. We have been able to open all the windows and let the fresh air wash out the stale smell of winter. The kids new work ethic has had its benefits. They are finishing their assignments in a more timely manner and have been able to enjoy the taste of spring. They are also putting a lot more effort into studying and it has begun to show up already. The old cliche’, "You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink" seems to have manifested itself in our home. But it seems is that they were thirsty enough and now they are drinking. So as we bid farewell to another winter and leave those seemingly educational barren days behind, I keeping my thoughts upon the newness that spring offers and the hope that spring has also enter my children’s minds.