~Fairytale Rain Floating Down~

I had been waiting for this day since the end of January. May 9th was the day of fairytale rain when the beautiful white blossoms on my front tree all gracefully float down around us. It's such a magical time.

This year we invited some of our very favorite people over for the morning to play with us in our magical petals. In fact, when Maddie climbed out of her van she said "Look Mom! Snow!!!!"
First there was the mandatory BFF popsicle eating in the backyard....

Then out to the front to dance among the petals!

Seeing as how we kept calling it "fairytale rain" Maddie thought it was only fitting to bring a fairy out to dance with us.

Alec made fairy rings for everyone out of dandelion stems. Being the good little mommy she is, Elyssa couldn't resist showing the petals to her monkey, Mortimer.

This was Cordy's first year to enjoy the fairytale rain, and she drank it all up! She would watch the petals gently float down around her with so much light in her eyes. She also took the opportunity to sample the petals and grass in the surrounding area, much to my chagrin.

Eventually all good things come to an end and our friend whisked themselves home for naptime. I went to bring the kids in but just couldn't. It was so beautiful outside! The dishes and messy house would still be there tomorrow. There is only one good day a year of magical fairytale rain. We had to savor every moment of it! I brought out a few beach towels and a stack of books and we settled in for the entire afternoon.

These two played and laughed and made me laugh! Cordy is getting to be such a silly little lady with a budding jokester personality.

Meanwhile Lyssa settled in on a towel and took a nap in the shade of our tree. When she gently woke up to fairytale rain all around her she was soooo happy. I looked on and couldn't help but think that these are the moments that make childhood magical.

I'm so glad we've made this an annual tradition, celebrating the beauty that nature has to offer.

I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.