Backyard Picnics

We've eaten dinner outside the last two nights now.  For me this is another milestone in the changing of the seasons from winter to spring and summer.  Its a wonderful time of year and we tend to eat outdoors quite a bit if the weather is agreeable enjoying the birds and the clouds and the view of our ever-growing garden.  

It was extra pleasing to me when I noticed my backyard picnic set-up includes a good number of old family items--a black tray with roses painted on it which belonged to my great-grandmother, a picnic blanket made by my grandmother, a green glass that is the last of its kind from my parent's wedding China, a bird shaped water pitcher that was a gift from Adam, cloth napkins sewn by Matt's mother.  I adore these simple things that make life all that much sentimental and unique.

I also enjoy that asparagus is in season again and thus cheap and plentiful at the store.  Hooray!