After they had been outside for a while and, despite being excited seeing all the new growth in the garden, they were beginning to get a little bit cold. Now was the time to go back inside for their hot drinks and biscuits, and get out the flower book to try and find out what the mysterious green shoots were that James had found.
Perhaps you will have a nice sunny day soon when you can have a look around your garden, or go for a walk in the park, or the countryside, and see how many buds and flowers you can spot. Just a few weeks till Spring! Hurrah!