The Hills Celebrate their 3rd Annual Walk in A Rainstorm

In April 2004, mom and Nana spent some bonding time, spontaneously playing in the driveway during an unexpected rainstorm, while newborn Mr. Man slept soundly in his room.

It is a memory that Nana still talks about, and for the last 3 years I have managed to accidentally get all of us Hills, caught in a spontaneous rain shower. This particular shower was extremely drenching (especially because we walked about 1/2 mile in it before we got home)! We had so much fun splashing and soaking each other, that I have decided to make playing in the rain a Hill family tradition! I remember what a great time I had playing in the rain when I was little and how my mom would just look out the window and think we were crazy-but she never made us come inside. It could have been that she didn't want water all over her house, but I prefer to think it was because she too was a kid at heart and knew how much fun we were having.

So for any of you that want to join us in our tradition, in the spirit of innocence and childhood, just go outside in a spontaneous rainstorm and treasure the raindrops, while you enjoy the laughter you'll hear from your kids! If you don't have kids, do it anyway-you will enjoy feeling uninhibited for a little while and you will already be in practice to do it when your children come!

Make sure you write us and tell us all about it too! Happy 3rd Annual Walk in a Rain Shower Everyone!