Sunday, March 21, 2010

Singin' In The Rain

I often struggle with getting the kids out in "extreme" weather.  I myself prefer to snuggle up in my frumpy pajamas and hang around the house.  As seen here:














Baby M and Mama chillin' in our jammies, December 2006

However, I am also a proponent of No Child Left Inside.  And to me, this means not just is balmy spring and summer days.  When I was a kid, we were outside as much as possible, all year round.  So, I have made efforts to take the kids out in the snow, and today in the rain!  Granted, it wasn't down-pouring, just sprinkling enough to get us wet.  But we were out for over an hour, and went to two different playgrounds.  C loved the swings, and would even hold his head up and try to catch the rain in his mouth.  We got muddy and wet, and had a blast!

M's best line of the afternoon:  "It doesn't usually rain at the park."

I replied "Yes it does honey, we just don't usually go to the park when it rains!"

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2 comments:

  1. "I myself prefer to snuggle up in my frumpy pajamas and hang around the house."

    I prefer that EVERY day! :D

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  2. Good for you! I've been thinking of/trying to get CJ over the park after work every day, rain or shine, but it's tough to do (mostly because I'm sick and feel like crap since we moved here)... but I hope to follow in your footsteps!

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