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How's your weather doing? I just re-watched the movie, 2012, and I have to say, my weather is doing WAY better than what I saw in that movie but it has been pretty bad lately. Storm alerts, watches and warnings continue but we do have breaks in the midst. When I'm babysitting grandchildren, I grab at those moments…
…even if they are full of mud!
It's fun to play outside in between rain storms as long as the weather is also warm. 🙂 We run, we hop, we have a blast!
Yes, we do get muddy…
…but it's well worth it. It gets all the wiggles out while we practice good sportsmanship. And talk about fun and physical activities for senior citizens AND young grandkids? Tag definitely fits that bill.
And, as my favorite scrapbook quotes & phrases resource puts it, "Don't knock the weather. If it didn't change once in a while 9 out of 10 people couldn't start a conversation." 🙂
When we are out of breath, we call a short time out, which gives me a chance to grab an easy to use digital camera, or use the one in my AT&T iPhone, and take some photos – like of this lovely old tree.
Then it's back to running, red pants and all!
Every spring we enjoy adding a couple of new rubber or plastic play balls to our collection. My favorite are like these Edushape 7" See Me Sensory Balls as they give this Sandwich Generation granny nanny something to grab onto. (They're also wonderful for activities for those kids with special needs like autistic children or those with sensory integration disorder.)
But we also love small rubber balls or plastic play balls for kids like these that you can get at the grocery store.
How about you? Do you have any favorite fun and physical senior citizen activities you like to share with your grandchildren? We'd love to hear about them. 🙂
P.S. For fun tips to help you when you use your own easy to use digital camera, be sure to visit Sweet Shot Tuesday, where you'll find a great contest to celebrate 52 weeks of Sweet Shots – a gift certificate to turn your favorite family photo memories into wall art! A delightful treat for the Sandwich Generation! And for fun reds to lift your spirits, be sure to check out REDnesday. Also, if you'd like some great ideas for activities for grandparents and their grandchildren, be sure to check out Toad Cottages and Shooting Stars: Grandma's Bag of Tricks
I hope you had a mud room or something to change clothes in…lol…My grandchildren have separate spots in my backyard where they can play in the mud. Really cute post.
Hi Donnie, The grandkids left the shoes at the door, the clothes in the laundry room and headed straight in for baths. 🙂 It was well worth it though! 🙂
Great post!! Takes me back to when Mom would let me jump in mud puddles..goodness I loved it!
That was fun…Happy Rednesday.
It looks like it was a fun outing!
Hi April, Thanks for your sweet comments – what fun family memories! 🙂
It was, Snaps and Snippets – Messy but fun 🙂
Nothing but rain and more rain here! I have to wear boots to work in the gardens, and when I’m done I’ve got about a pound of mud on each one!
Happy REDnesday,
Carol
I SOOOO know what you mean! Have a lovely, and dryer, week. 🙂
Someone can run! (Does it help to be dressed in red?)
THE SEEKER OF RUBY AND RED
The seeker of ruby and red
Will not let green go to her head;
Instead she will seek
Her senses to pique
With cherry and crimson instead.
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Stunning Red Rocks
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Hi Teacher – Cute poem – perfect for the end of National Poetry Month 🙂