Tulip Time, Part 1

Okay. It is the end of a looong, enjoyable and productive weekend. I hit the Pella Tulip Festival, two friends' birthday celebrations and managed to co-produce Mother's Day brunch. Okay, and maybe I did a little shopping. After sullenly and soberly realizing I am, in fact, a Mac...*sigh*... I have narrowed the [number was obscene and has been deleted] pictures I happily snapped to my favorite... er... thirty-some? Don't worry, I will only start with a handful:

This boy, like so many others in attendance, was dressed in "authentic" Dutch garb. I think he looks like a little conductor!

The reason for the season.