Playtime on Rainy Days

Today the weather is not very nice. It is cool and wet, not very good for sandbox play. My second youngest really enjoys his outside time and could live in his sandbox. Well today I decided to take the boys to McD's for a slow, long lunch and playtime. We were there for about two hours. The boys had a great time. The second youngest even found some friends that he had met before. I almost enjoyed myself also. I met several people that I knew and enjoyed a short chat. When it came time to leave the boys were sad about leaving but didn't give me any trouble about going. I couldn't believe it. They usually give me a very hard time often filled with tears and all. As I thought about this as I drove home, the thought occurred to me that I was always rushing them. We have never spent that long there before. I think that today, the difference was that they had enough time to really have fun and get a little energy out. The little ones can now be found curled up on the couch watching Franklin the turtle for quiet time. Ah, over all not a bad day at all.