The geese mentioned in my prior post were a hint.  Yesterday confirmed it.  Beautiful blue sky, sunshine, temps in the high 70's.  And the flowers decided to come out and play!  It's springtime out here on the ranch near Jarrell, Texas.

The plum tree by the house put out not only buds, but blossoms!

Likewise, the peach tree in the front yard had budded out a couple of days ago.

Yesterday, some decided to bloom - it was just too nice not to! 

These purple flowers are usually our first harbinger of spring, beating the others by a couple of weeks, but this year, everyone decided to party at the same time!

Wild flowers also put in a show.  I used to pick bouquets of these flowers (I can't remember their name), weeds, really, for my mother, when I was a tiny girl growing up in East Texas.  They still hold fond memories for me - she had a green thumb and a garden that was a showplace, but she was always delighted to receive these offerings. 

The animals all were delighted that it is spring in Central Texas, as well.  

This little calf (another sign of spring) is trying mightily to find milk in the hay that the big cows keep insisting on eating.  Much puzzlement at "Why are we doing this, again?"

Texana Donkey Girl came over to chat across the fence about the weather.

Even the goldfish (enjoying the droppings of bits of hay left by the horses in the horse tank as they drank) were enjoying warmer water! 

We may have some coolish weather, still, maybe not (as the old saying goes, "Don't like Central Texas weather?  Wait a minute!"), but it's sure good to see it's on its way after the "interesting" winter we've had out here in the country in Williamson County!