Signs of Spring

Apart from a small drift on the lawn, all of the snow is gone, and look what was waiting underneath! I love these first brave flowers of the spring. They show up just when we need them, just when we need a sign. Now that it's warmer, the tulips will open in a week or two and the lilacs and lily of the valley will follow, but the crocus and snowdrops have been here for weeks, waiting for the sun.