Typical Utah Spring!

I'm nestled on my living room couch, watching the storm change from blowing rain to sideways snow. Just your normal spring day in Utah. Already our front yard is covered in snow. Yesterday we had another brief taste of the kind of spring I WISH we were having, warm enough weather to be go on a nice bike ride with Mark and warm enough to chase the grandkids around the yard in. I sat with Sophia on a rock on our hill (she can walk, but I didn't take the time to get her shoes on) while Nathan ran around on the hill, sliding down the slide.) My mind wandered briefly to all the yard work I want to do, and had the gall to momentarily hope for a chance to start working on the yard soon! Visions of flowers, vegetables, new bushes and trees danced through my head. This is the year for adding flourishes like flowering plants and a real vegetable garden. And I REALLY want a very kid friendly yard, with more than just a slide, but a swingset/playhouse combo. And especially a fence! So wish me luck. It all sounds expensive, though, so if anyone has cheap and amazing ideas, please share. And let's ALL hope for an early spring!