Where Is Winter?

We witnessed the candling of the East Texas Pine Trees, the blooming of the Daffodils,and the American Blue Birds claiming the bird house in the front yard.  What's up with these events? It is January, the middle of winter!!! Right? Trees are budding and they have barely lost last years leaves. This is all early for we Texans. The Forsythia in my brother and sister's yard is bright yellow. I am amazed each day that the yard needs mowing, the Bluebonnets are far closer to bloom than they should be and I am not sure what tomorrow will bring! I am curious to know if these spring events are happening in other parts of the country.