it's bloom time

The Tulip.  I don't think I ever really appreciated the tulip.  

As a flower I mean.  

That is until I planted my own bulbs.  Last fall, I hid 20 or so tulip bulbs for the first time.  I'm not usually one to wait for something, I like instant gratification.  But, on a whim, I grabbed these dark purple tulip bulbs and some light purple multi petaled versions.  I was so excited to watch them come up and awaited the appearance of the first bloom.

Oh, they are so beautiful.  And perfect for banishing the winter blahs.