Rainy Day Charades

Oh my goodness, THE RAIN!! I have lived in Arkansas on and off for a total of about fifteen years, and I can only remember one spring that was this wet. Normally, I don't mind the rain.

Sunday, we went to church, extra dressed up, because I had to stand up when they recognized all the Sunday School teachers, and Sophia because got an award for Sunday School attendance. But we got SOAKED. So the minute we got home, we all changed back into our pajamas. I wanted to embrace the rainy day, because it was obvious that the buckets of water would not stop falling anytime that day. But I was bummed, because we had planned on spending the afternoon at Riverfest and/or going on a family bike ride. I ended up moping, napping, and generally being very grouchy about the weather. Until....

We played toddler charades. Basically, you just get to be whatever you want, as long as you're silent. Sophia was good at it, and sometimes tricky. Can you guess what these are?

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Then, Sophia said, "now I'm going to be something around the house like a refrigerator." And she stood there like this:

I guessed every piece of furniture and appliance I could think of, until I finally got it right. She was.... a refrigerator.

The game totally cheered me up and had me laughing hysterically. I was surprised that I actually got most of them right (it was easier with them moving). The only that sucked was, when I was a rolling pin... apparently when you're in your 30's it doesn't feel good to roll across a hardwood floor. Who knew?!

Answers: a. rainbow; b. the sun; c. a kangaroo; d. a monster; e. a dead ladybug; f. a ball; g. a snake; h. an elephant