Towards the end of February it was still two-dog weather, mittens considered a necessity for sledding and snowman building, but tulips for the kitchen and sunshine through the whole first week of March make it feel like spring really is right around the corner. We know better, though, and aren't getting our hopes up. Also this past week, Calvin's first encounter with Mr. Rogers and the paper tree craft that resulted, puzzle capabilities that far exceeded my expectations, and that plastic thing, which is a dumbed down version of a rain stick.