Rainy Day Fun

A pile of blankets, cushions and pillows = awesome, rainy day fun!!

I wish I could take credit for this idea, but it wasn't mine. Just an idea I read somewhere and thought, "that's brilliant!" Here's how it works: pile up a bunch of your blankets, pillows, etc. Have your kids help; they will be super excited. 

Then, give them instructions to follow like "start at the end of the hall and walk backwards, do two twirls and then jump on the pile." Pretty soon they will be coming up with their own directives. And having a blast.

Even Piper thought it looked like fun and wanted to try (with Dad's help).

Here she is trying on her own :)

Time for a break! All this running and jumping makes you thirsty!

Piper liked rolling around on all the pillows.

Daddy joined in the fun too.

Then it was more fun to pile on Daddy!

After that bit of fun, Lila wanted to make a tent. Can you see her?

She even slept in it that night (since it wasn't a school night). I'll definitely have to remember this the next time it's a rainy, dreary day, and the kids have energy to burn!