Giggles in the Rain

We don't get much rain in Arizona. Seems like when we do, it's a LOT of it! Last year I got pictures of Reed sitting in a onesie on the porch in the rain. It was 80* even though it was raining!

This year since he's a little older, we decided to let him go play in the puddles. So, we bundled him up and brought a change of clothes.

When we got out of the car and told him to run in the puddles he acted like we were crazy! He said "No puddles, stop it" and took off for the play area.

He told me "No Momera!", which means no camera, no pictures, stop pointing the lens at me! Since he was shoo-ing the "mama-razzi" I figured, oh well! Maybe some other time ....

... but anyone with a toddler knows, it has to be THEIR idea! I was disappointed because I knew he would love the puddles but instead we played a game of chase ... which means I run away pretending to be afraid of him, then turn around and start clicking away as he catches up to me. A trick I learned because he refuses to look at the camera! I'll use it while I can ... either way - we are both having fun!

Soon enough I was able to get the shots we had come for! On the way back to the car we cut through the parking lot. A parking lot with TONS of puddles ... he couldn't resist! He was so involved with puddles that I don't even think he noticed the camera!

...and I was right in thinking he would LOVE the puddles! Good thing we brought a change of clothes. And let's not forget to thank the Lord for the rain ... and for little boys & puddles.