Cornus and Cookie!

I've been watching the big Pink Dogwood (Cornus florida) in our front yard. At the beginning of April I start waiting for the big show. This beautiful tree was in our yard when we bought it, so we are lucky to have such a tall one. We planted one in our backyard years ago, but it will be a long time before it's this big. It doesn't help that it's been transplanted twice, but I finally found the perfect spot for it and now it can finally get it's roots in and grow.
The Dogwood is a favorite spot of the Chickadees who fly to it from the feeders to open their sunflowers.

Even since I took these pictures a couple of days ago the flowers have opened more

I had wondered if this tree would be early like so many other plants in our garden, but it appears to be pretty close to on time. It usually blooms about mid April.

The flowers will get several times this size and fade to a lighter pink.

And while I was taking pictures of the Dogwood, look who else was enjoying himself in the sun? Cookie is in heaven when he gets to hop and run through the grass (or should I say moss?).

He found a little stick to nibble on.

Then he found a nice sunny spot, just like cats and dogs do, and stretched out. He has grown so much already and has been very tame, hopping right up to us for a petting.

Rabbits and Dogwood blossoms sure feel like Spring to me!