Monday, March 7, 2011

Sugaring Time!!!

Lately every morning, when we open the car door and get ready to step into the parking lot at Nonotuck, my daughter stops me and says "Shhhhh! Let's listen for the birds!" Indeed, each day it seems like a new birdsong is added to the chorus. The chipmunks have woken up as well. We see them scuttering across the ramp, scavenging in the dumpster, and scrambling over the Everest-like snowbank outside the Frog room window. Thankfully, that massive snowbank is shrinking, and spring is clearly on it's way to Nonotuck.
We added another sure sign of spring's approach to the Sugar maple in front of the school;




The Frogs are already asking for pancakes!

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