Showers! It was the wettest month in Cincinnati history with nearly 14” of rain. It seems like it rained every single day with maybe 2 to 3 exceptions. We had some big storms throughout the month and even had to wake the girls once in the middle of the night to take them into the basement as the tornado sirens warned of impending danger. Thankfully we were all safe and the girls actually thought it was the coolest thing to get to be in the basement in the middle of the night. Besides some water in our basement, we’ve made it through the month unscathed. Our hearts go out to those in Alabama and other parts of the south who weren’t so lucky.
That said, we are ready for the rain to stop! Ironically, Mother Nature teased us with some beautiful weather this past Saturday (on April 30th) and then it started raining again on Sunday (on May 1st). The 7 day outlook shows rain every. single. day. Let’s hope that we eventually get rewarded with the biggest, brightest flowers and days filled with sunshine.
We did take full advantage of the gift of sunshine that we were given this past Saturday. It was a bit chilly in the morning, but we put on the girls fleeces and went for a “walk.” Kenzie & Lexi’s current favorite method of going for a walk involves them walking themselves. We don’t move very fast and usually only make it up and down our street, stopping to collect every stick, rock and leaf along the way…. but the girls have a blast. After their morning nap, we went out to lunch at the Dilly Deli. It was our first outdoor restaurant meal with the girls and they loved it. It was so sunny that we had to put on sunscreen and even ended up putting up the umbrella to get some shade. We then drove out to Burger Farms to pick out some new plants for the garden. Kenzie & Lexi had a great time checking out the goats and chickens, exploring the big tractor and helping us choose some pretty flowers. After their afternoon nap, the girls and I played outside on the back porch and in the yard while Daddy did yard work. We finished the day with dinner out on the back porch. Phew …. A fun filled day. We sucked up so much Vitamin D that it should last us at least through the next 7 days of rain :)
While Sunday was rainy again, we took advantage of a break in the rain to go the first Hyde Park Farmers Market of the season. We got the most beautiful swiss chard and rhubard, and also some delicious whole grain bread. Yummy! Looking forward to weekly trips to the market this Spring/Summer! And the sunshine and May flowers cannot come soon enough!
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