Water Day

This week we had ‘water day’ at my school. As I listened to the plan for the day I was flooded with thoughts of my own childhood water fun days at my schools throughout the years. I loved these days more than any other because we could truly act like the crazy kids we really were and of course get the teachers wet!

Before I knew it all the kids were in their swim gear and it was not your typical American swimsuits that I was smiling and laughing at. There were swim caps, long sleeve ensembles, goggles, and even a life jacket for one child even though there was only a water slide to go down and he would never be submerged in water! I could not have possibly thought they were any cuter, and began taking loads of pictures to document this fun occasion. My kids crack me up, as they love to have their picture taken and give me all sorts of poses.

Soon it was time for the action and I told them they could get me a LITTLE bit wet. But as we went outside and the madness began I ended up basically soaked and loved every minute of it. I was being squirted by water guns and being jumped on by these soaking wet tiny humans. The kids were having a total blast enjoying every minute of ‘water day’ and didn’t ever want to stop.

By the end of the fun and games the kids were giggling and pleading for more. They had let loose and didn’t want to go back inside the school and learn. But I changed them into their regular clothes, dried their hair with the towels, and even did all the girls hair in high ponytails per their request. I truly felt like I had 7 children of my own, and it was such a sweet feeling. Their joy turned into my own, and it was a great day with some hysterical memories.