Change of Weather

The temperature suddenly dropped here the past couple of days and strangely Bethany and Tess said it was too cold to play outside today - though they played outside all winter. I mean it was 59 or 60 degrees - not 30. Anyway, while the other kids played outside they brought their sewing machines down to the kitchen and sewed all afternoon. It was a nice afternoon and I enjoyed their company. 

Rain

This afternoon the kids were ready to take a break from school and go out and play, but it started to rain. They sat on the porch waiting for it to stop and it didn't. I could hear them running and playing and then I realized they were all out in the rain. They were running and screaming and playing - even filling buckets with rain water and pouring it on each other. They were having so much fun I had to get a few pictures. 

It wasn't long before Bella was tired of the rain and was cold and not so happy anymore. 

They went in one by one and got in a warm bath - Bella was first and it took no time at all for her to warm up and smile again. She got her jammies on and rested on the sofa with Bethany's doll blanket. 

I know I said I was going to post some recital pictures and have not. I think I'm not as anxious this year as I had a terrible seat - a man sat in front of me and his head was in the way of most of my pictures. I could only get pictures of one side of the stage and it was very frustrating so I took a lot fewer pictures than usual. I still may post a few, but today I just wanted to document the blast the kids had in the rain. 

Finally Here To Stay

I think warm weather is here to stay! We are all loving this weather so much. I think we are going to plant our garden this weekend -- flowers and vegetables. The kids are so excited - more excited than usual because we are reading The Secret Garden and so talking a lot about flowers and gardens. 

I had a reader ask me some questions - things she would like me to write about on the blog and I am actually going to try to answer at least one or two of her questions in the next few weeks - I am not good about answering questions and I know that. I always have good intentions, but somehow never get around to them. This time I think I will. 

Piper and Bella smile almost all of the day through. Piper does for sure. I don't think I have ever seen a child smile so much.