We are getting more sunny days than rainy days lately but still have to contend with the wet weather every so often. I'm learning to "make hay while the sun shines!" The kids just don't nap long, if at all, if they don't get outside in the morning to run off their energy. So if it's not raining, head outside until the rain starts. One morning we explored Golden Gate Park just after a bad night of rain and it was about to start raining again. We had a small window of play time and boy did we make the most of it.
First we headed to the duck pond to feed the ducks. I've started saving all the ends of our bread so we can feed the duck every so often. There weren't that many duck around until the bread started landing in the water...then the masses came and feeding ducks got really fun!
Then the kids heard a noise around the bend so we walked over to see some road work happening. Timo pretty much camped out here watching the jack hammer, dump truck and digger. He only looked away once at a helicopter flying over...
After that excitement, we stumbled on a flooded area of the park that was being pumped out. Who knew watching water come out of hose could keep them entertained? Not to mention all the puddles they wanted to splash in...
After a long walk, many mud puddles, lots of picking up sticks and unexpected excitement, we saw the most thrilling thing of all...The Mounted Police! They were so nice to stop and talk to the kids. Timo and Cameron were a little overwhelmed by the horses and didn't want to touch them but the police were so nice to offer...and even gave them silver star stickers! What a great way to end our rainy morning in the park!
We got home just in time, the rain started as I was putting the stroller away. Whew!
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