Rainy Day

Monday was a sunny day, and now Friday is a rainy day. I considered going out to run an errand but quickly changed my mind. It was best to stay indoors.

We had visited a park on three separate days this week, so I think my kids were expecting to leave. They had a ton of energy. It all began when everyone was awake at 7:00 A.M. I was thinking, "What? It's dark and rainy outside. Don't you want to stay in bed a little longer?" Really, that's what I wanted to do.

Mid-morning after breaking up many arguments, I let them paint. I was trying to get Joshua to start painting a letter J. I even showed Tabitha the same thing with the T. I was glad Joshua focused long enough to attempt a J.

By the time I got the camera out, they were already creating their own masterpieces.

Then it was lunch time. We've been teaching the kids some Spanish words because Joshua is interested. His vocabulary consists mainly of food because the lessons usually occur as we're eating. Here he is telling a joke about a Spanish word.

Joshua: How do you say "tortilla" in Spanish?"

Me: I don't know, how do you say it?

Joshua: Tortilla!

Tabitha then surprised me with her Spanish. She had been saying the same word over and over again, and I would just nod at her pretending I knew what she was saying. (I think I'm going to hurt their feelings if I say, "I don't understand you.") Finally I realized what she had been saying and was totally amazed.

Me: Tabby, what are you eating?

Tabby: Beans

Me: What are you eating?

Tabby: Bean, bean

Me: A bean?

Joshua: Manzana (That's apple in Spanish.)

Me: How do you say "bean" in Spanish?

Tabby: Bean

Joshua: Frijoles, frijoles!

Me: What is it Tabby?

Tabby: Frijoles

Me: Frijoles?

Tabby: Um-huh

She had been saying "frijoles" five or six times before I jumped for the camera. I am going to start speaking more to them since they are such sponges.

We did have a good day despite the rain!