it's raining, it's pouring

It rained for 3 days this week! Unbelievable. The mornings were so dark, we had that nice rain sound and it made the kids just want to stay in bed (mom and dad too for that matter, and Dharma - she always stays in bed, regardless of the weather).

I'd bought new umbrellas for the kids for Christmas, so we decided to open them early so we could get some use out of them. Normally they're just a novelty, but my kids LOVE to play with them. To them, rain is so exciting, it's a cause for celebration!