Rain Rain DON'T go away!

It's been kind of wet here in Virginia the past couple of days.  The kids went outside to pick some mulberry's off the tree on the side of our house and then the clouds opened up and out came the water.  In Virginia when it rains it's kind of like at the kids area in the water park where you stand under the big pail as it fills up then dumps on your head and then that's it! It was really nice and warm out so they decided to stay and play in the rain.  Within a few minutes I heard the thunder and I knew that would send them running in. I came out and encouraged them to watch from within the safety of our garage. Of course, Gavin wanted to join and before long it was raining VERY hard and the kids started to dare one another to run out, a little farther each time. Soon, some of the neighbors were out playing in it too. It was a spontaneous and beautiful moment.  I very much enjoy the brief thunderstorms here in Virginia and I hope that as our kids grow they will look back fondly on this moment. I know I will.