Playing in the Rain

Since Matt has his radio show during the middle of the week the kiddos and I try to find things to do in order to kill time. We have started going to the park after school each Tuesday. Last week was really nice. The weather was cooperating and it was much cooler than it had been recently. Also, the troops loved having the entire park to themselves. No one else showed up to play while we were there, now that I think about that, I'm sure they were scared away! I always have the camera on hand, and my oldest two are so used to me taking pictures that they don't even bother to argue anymore. Apryl will say, "where do you want us?". I just know, with my memory and how fast things happen when someone has five kids, pictures will be my saving grace. I am hard pressed to remember what happened yesterday. Anyway, while we were all playing and enjoying ourselves, in came the rain. I thought for sure we were going to have to pack up and head home, but the rain was warm and not too heavy. My children were delighted to play in the rain and not have to worry about getting wet. They all ran around with their arms in the air like they had been set free. What I appreciate most about that afternoon was how they reminded me to not take life so seriously. "Play in the rain, mommy.", says Addy!