Rainy Days

You know that song, "Rainy days and Mondays always get me down"? I just cannot relate. Some of our best days are the rainy make-your-own-fun days. We usually spend some portion of rainy days outside too. Yesterday was a lovely rainy day.

Ari announced it was Ella's birthday early in the morning and requested supplies to make birthday soup. You might wonder what ingredients are in birthday soup that you make for a stuffed BFF. Well, there was cake mix, apple cider vinegar, baking soda, sprinkles, colored sugar and lots and lots of water. And she gathered all Ella's friends to the table for soup before dressing them all warmly and heading outside to swing and slide. Then it began to rain and they all came back in.

Meanwhile, Mina asked to make a real cake for Grandma Lois, who she adores. So we made one.

When everyone was back in the house the girls played with macaroni, cereal, and other dried bits and glued them to a big sheet of plain paper that we taped to the table for Ella's birthday party earlier. Ari made all kinds of animals and such and Mina just made a huge mess (because that is what 2 year olds do you know).

Then there were friends and naps and noodles and a slumber party in the basement while watching movies.

Have I mentioned that Ari is quite the computer game connoisseur? She has tried many. Keeps the one she likes. Moves on from the rest. Her current favorites are Wizard101 and Spore.

Rainy days are some of the best.