If laughter is the best medicine, then unseasonably warm weather in February is a close second.

This past holiday weekend the weather gods graced us Connecticut folk with spectacular sunshine and a well-deserved respite from the cold. MM's dad was away for most of the weekend- enjoying his annual ski trip with the guys in Vermont {men, men, men}. But we didn't miss the opportunity to return to the beach that becomes our second home in the summers. We grabbed our favorite local lunch to-go and met up with MM's uncle to watch the pups run wild.

And, thankfully, the warmth continued well after Dad's return, giving us plenty of time for a President's Day afternoon of family fun at the Point. It was the perfect winter pick-me-up; and reminded us of the beauty that lies just around the corner. Hopefully this sunshine will stick around and we can say "sayonara" to this winter of ours. Because, springtime: we're ready for 'ya!