Stealing Some Sunshine

Today is the kind of day that makes me want to stay inside and stick my nose in a book.  It's gray and snowy and muddy outside.  Yesterday, though, now that was a different story!  We had one of those wonderful rare winter days when the wind wasn't blowing, the sun was shining, and the temperature was in the high 60's.  It was WONDERFUL!  As soon as the boys finished lunch, we rushed outside and soaked up every bit of sunshine we could hold.  They rode their bikes, played ball, and were able to be as loud as they wanted with no consequences.  We also used this recipe to make some sidewalk paint, which they loved.  The paint itself was much thinner than the stuff we have bought at the store, but they loved that they helped make it.

 

It is so funny watching two boys playing at such different stages in maturity.  Grant wanted me to help him paint rainbows and a "skew bus", while Grayson was experimenting with the splatter patterns the different brushes made (if you know their personalities, you know how backwards this sounds). They both enjoyed splatter painting the trees to use up the rest of the paint!  I was so thankful for the sunshine, and today I will just be thankful for a warm home from which to watch the snow. 

 

Comments

[Megan]

Yeah, Grant should be the one wanting to splatter paint the dog!!

I'm so glad you got to warm yourselves a little...

[Chris in Oxford]

What a great idea, Jessie! Thank goodness for those rare winter sunny days - we had a few in a row and it really improves the attitude.

[Anna at Hank & Willie]

Ooh, what a great idea!

I've got two boys, too, so I will follow along here with your great ideas. Found you through Arizaphale!

[arizaphale]

Oh It's the lovely Anna here too! How nice. :-) That makes me feel a bit warm and fuzzy....silly but there you go.

As for paint...I would have LOVED that when I was a kid. I guess it washes away with the rain/snow?