Groundhog day

I got up early today to make sure that darn groundhog doesn't see his shadow. Yesterday it was a beautiful day and got all the way up to 29* so I think our bitter cold has finally left us. At least January is over and I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.
    Yesterday after church we went to breakfast with our daughter and her husband and their daughter... that was nice! Then we went to Younkers to check it out. Its been in the mall for several months now and we hadn't gone there yet. It is a nice store but I think I will only buy things when they go on sale as its a little pricey but the sales are great. I got a nice pair of slacks. After that we went to Fleet Farm and I looked around and then got the things I need to paint the little doors in my family room ( the ones under the book shelves)
    We got home just in time for a little visit from Rick and Carley. They had been sledding on the hills by our house and having a good time. I guess a lot of families were there. Carley and I played a little game and I got some exercise. I think I would really be quite thin if she were here more often. That little girl sure has a lot of energy!
    Today is my birthday and I will be drinking my tea out of a new groundhog day mug I just got for the occasion. I sent for it along with the poster and banner all the way from the home of the groundhog in Penn. We have to get our smiles any way we can, don't we?  ;) I hope everyone has a great day!
   The groundhog here in SunPrarie Wis did not see his shadow as its very cloudy here today.  I may add its 28* here this morning also. So I guess that means we will have an early spring. In 6 weeks or so we should be seeing grass again but will have to wait until the end of April to have leaves on the trees and that is 3 months away yet.... we will have flowers coming up way before that though and I can hardly wait.