Do you remember when...

We used to play in the rain?! When I was Rachel's age I couldn't wait for a good hard Spring rain without lightning because it meant I was free to romp and splash and revel in the cool wet gift from heaven! We lived on a corner and there was always a huge hole on the side of the street that transformed into our personal puddle during these times. I was also allowed to stand under the gutter downspouts. This may sound disgusting to some but as a kid growing up without access to a pool and no air conditioning it was truly wonderful.

So, when Rachel was extremely disappointed this weekend because just as we were leaving to go to the pool and the down pour began I told her to stop fussing and 'go play in the rain!'. She looked at me rather strangely at first but when she realized I was serious she was off and runnng (and splashing!)