raindrops keep falling on my head

Who knew it was supposed to rain today?! I was pleasantly surprised by the nice, cool temperatures and the soft, steady rain that our poor, brown grass so desperately needs.

All morning though (starting at 6:30, when it was still dark out!), my little one was begging to go outside, as is her custom when we're home in the mornings. I kept telling her no, that it was raining. But finally, after her asking for the umpteenth time, I thought, "Why not? There's no thunder and lightning....she'd love it." So I told her if she got her rain boots and put on her raincoat (a recent garage sale find), she could go out.

You should've seen the excitement on her face. First, she got to go outside. But wearing her beloved boots? Even better! And a new pink coat? Wow, does life get any better for this two year old?

Here she is, surveying the situation.

"It's waining, Mommy! I get all WET!" she told me excitedly.

We went for a walk around our cul de sac. Then she decided she wanted to go find the octagon (our neighborhood walks have recently become shape finding walks, as she points out the octagon stop sign, the triangle yield signs, and the rectangular street signs.). So we walked around the corner to where we could see the octagon sign, and walked home. Smiling all the way, I should add. She had a ball.