Rainy Days on the Farm

We've had A LOT of rain over the past few days, which has meant that the girls and I can't have our usual time to play outside in the morning and evening each day.  It makes us all a little stir crazy!  Luckily, the girls just recieved some rain boots from their MeMe and Grandpa and we were able to test them out when the rain stopped!!!

"Um... Mama, can you please take the tags off now?  We're ready to go!"

When it rains in the winter here that usually means we have warm air coming up or cold air coming down.  This time, we had warm air, so it was a nice break from the cold!  

I was supposed to be making a grocery list and preparing to go shopping, but I had to stop and have some fun with the girls!  So, in my Leaving-the-House clothes, I pulled on my own boots and got C and FL ready for an adventure!  It was one of those spur of the moment times that I am thankful for.

I wasn't sure if either of them had ever played in puddles or gotten muddy (in fact, I'm pretty sure neither had - they are both neat, clean and particilar), but it was TIME!  

They were a little unsure at first, and had to learn to walk in rain boots!  They did really well - I thought someone would topple over inthe first 30 seconds, but they did fine!

"So, you're saying you WANT us to get wet and muddy, Mama?!"

"You really want us to jump up and down and splash?!  For real?!"

The picture says it all! : )

They were doing some silly exercises of some kind here.  

(A side note, I really, really like these shirts they had on, but this may be the last time they wear them - they've grown or the shirts keep shrinking!  I'm glad I got some pictures in them.  Kids grow FAST - wear the cute clothes and don't worry about the mess!)

Papa walked them through this BIG puddle since it was near the electric fence (no casualties, yet, y'all.  I think I've pointed to it and said "HOT" and "OUCH" and "NO" a miliion times!!).

They so enjoyed going through it again and again, as you can see!

They also love spending time with their Papa!

Mama was in on the fun, too, believe me!  I have always been a huge fan of mud and puddles!  I was either taking pictures or having fun! 

There were a few falls and mishaps on our adventure, but that was one of my goals.  I wanted to show them that it is OK sometimes to get dirty and fall in puddles.  In fact, it can be fun!

We took a break from puddle jumping and went fishing under the deck - Flora Lin caught a leaf!  She was thrilled!!!

Charlotte was not about to be outdone by her sister, so she tenaciously tried to get a leaf on her stick for about one minute. : )

...and then gave up and went back to being her cute, prissy self!

I showed them the water in their playhouse and told them to put their hands in it.  FL was a little disturbed by the outcome and my suggestion...

...but in the end thought it was a pretty cool idea!  

(Pictured are their little buckets that we use for everything and take everywhere!  Also pictured is the little playhouse that some friends handed down to us - thank you, R family!)

"Charlotte, our Mama is a little crazy and makes us eat lima beans sometimes, but she does have some really fun ideas!!!"

C learned to set her "prissy" to the side and dig for some rocks! (and thank you for overlooking the weeds and clutter on our deck!!!)

Don't they look like they've been country girls their whole lives?  They just fit right in here!

I think these two little girls are having a great time being Southern Alabama Mudbug Belles!  You can wear a bow AND have fun in the mud and rain, too!!!!  : )

It was a fantastic morning, even if I was really late (and a little muddy) running my errands!  Time well spent!

I love discovering life all over again with you, Lin Lin and Lottie Pie!!!!!