Hooray – we did it! We survived winter and made it to spring! Are you as glad as I am that today is the first day of spring? After winter and the cold, dreary days there is just something magical about the idea that spring is finally here. (I’m sure some areas of the country are looking out their windows and thinking “Spring? Really?” So sorry but it is spring weather here today!) Don’t get me wrong, I like winter. I like so many of the fun things about winter – sledding, snowmen, hot chocolate, holidays and more. But after the fun things are done, winter is just cold and dreary. The first day of spring marks an end to the cold and dreary, even if it just a mental end not a real weather end.

The first day of spring is a celebration of so many things! If the weather is good, it means even more! Are you glad it is the first day of spring for a few particular reasons? I am – there are so many reasons I am glad it is spring!

Open windows
Spring brings warmer weather and the first day of spring seems to be a great time to start opening windows and letting some of that warmer weather into the house. Something about opening the windows just feels great.

No more parkas
Winter weather and activities bring SO MUCH extra clothing and shoes. There is something great about the first day of spring and the time when you get to take all the winter gear, wash it up and put it away. My mud room just got a whole lot less cluttered.

Easter
The first day of spring seems to usher in great spring holidays like Easter. You know what Easter brings? Cadbury Eggs, oh my, that is a wonderful part of spring.

Lighter colors
There is something about the first day of spring that makes me feel so very happy. Spring brings happy, bright and light colors back into clothing, décor and even makeup. Bright and light shirts and nail polish are fun ways to celebrate the arrival of spring.

Green returns
Something about the dead and dry winter landscape makes me feel sort of sad all winter. It is so nice when spring arrives and the green comes back. Green grass, green plants, budding trees and flowers poking up through the soil are very welcome signs of spring.

Baby animals
I don’t have much of a desire to own baby animals but it is sure nice to see them out and in other people’s yards. Baby animals are cute and seem to signal the arrival of newness and happiness. They are a great part of spring.

Spring cleaning
Yep, you heard me right. I get excited about the cleaning out and cleaning up that happens each spring. Our houses, garages and yards seem to get so cluttered and jumbled during the winter. The first day of spring is a great time to start planning that spring cleaning.

Do you have a favorite reason for loving the first day of spring? Tell us about it. We love to hear from you!