rainy day fun

Last week was filled with many days of glorious rain!

In fact, Hannah bounded into my room this morning begging for more days of rain.

I know this may sound odd because usually rainy days = being stuck inside grumbling.

But we had lots of fun!
(It may be because we have had so few other rainy days this year and this mommy had lots of fun ideas saved up.)




We made puppets

and put on puppet shows.

 

Even Peter was entrusted with a puppet.

or two.

We created "clean slime" from glue, borax, food coloring and water.

Hannah sat and played with it

for over an hour!!

Peter experimented by sticking his head in it 

and Hannah was very curious what it would do with all different types of spoons.

And then, of course, we went out in the rain

and jumped in puddles

puddles,

puddles,

until we were soaking wet.

It was grand!

And I truly look forward to more rainy days with these creative, silly kids that make me laugh!!



just in case you want to make some clean slime for your kids or yourself,
here's the recipe!
(from www.ourbestbites.com)

Homemade Slime aka GAK

1 teaspoon borax powder

1 1/2 C water, divided

4 oz (1/2 C)  Elmer’s glue, clear or white

food coloring

Add borax powder to 1 cup of water and stir to dissolve.  Set aside.  Pour glue into a medium mixing bowl and add 1/2 C water. Add a few drops of food coloring until desired color is reached and then stir to mix glue solution until smooth.  Pour the borax mixture into the glue mixture and watch the solids start to form.  Stir for a few moments and then use your hands to gather the mass.  The mixture will be very soft and wet.  Keep kneading until it firms up and feels dry.  Discard excess liquid in bowl. The more you knead and play with the slime the firmer it will become.  Store in a ziplock bag or air tight container and the slime will keep indefinitely.