Wet Dinosaur Footprints on the Sidewalk
Heavy raindrops pounding the roof sounded like someone or something was stomping on the ceiling. Grandson Rowan and I listened and waited for the sounds to stop. Cupping our hands to our ears, we paused to wait for the next rumble of thunder or the drop, drop, heavy drops of rain.
The rain storm continued while we played inside. Racing toy cars in the foyer, playing hide and seek from stuffed animals and using the flashlight to make funny shapes on the walls, we shared laughter and love.
Once the rain stopped, I opened the front door and we looked at the sidewalk. Still too wet to play outside.
Blades of grass glistened as the clouds disappeared and sunshine began to fill the sky. Parents began their morning walks with babies in strollers. Neighbors riding bicycles passed by and waved to us. Maybe we would be able to play outside soon.
Rowan had a wonderful idea. He always has the best ideas.
“Mimi, let’s walk on the sidewalk and get our socks wet.”
“What a great idea, Rowan! Watch this!” I answered with a smile.
Stepping from the dry part of the porch and out onto the sidewalk, I tiptoed to a puddle. The water in the puddle tickled my toes. I laughed and showed Rowan my dripping wet socks. His giggles were hard to contain.
“Mimi, I want to do that!”
“Come on, Rowan. Get your socks wet.”
We splashed in the puddles on the sidewalk. The water sprayed up in the air and onto our clothes. More giggles.
Then, Rowan had another great idea.
“Let’s make dinosaur footprints on the sidewalk.” Rowan’s smile was huge. He was ready to be a dinosaur.
More stomping in the puddles and walking back to the dry part of the front porch.
“Hooray! We are making dinosaur footprints. We are dinosaurs, Mimi!”
We marched and stomped. We watched each footprint dry in the sun. The prints didn’t last long, but they lasted long enough to make us giggle.
When we finally went inside, I washed and dried the socks. Dinosaur footprints on the sidewalk were finished for now.
I look forward to the next rainstorm and making special memories with our grandson.
I will record this day in my journal. Maybe I will write a story about the day and the fun we enjoyed.
Have you made footprints on the sidewalk? What other unique raindrop activities can you share?
Blessings,
Melissa Henderson
This is absolutely delightful! I wish I had done more of these kinds of activities when I was raising my children. But now that I have grandkids, I have a second chance.
Thank you Crystal. I am loving being a “Mimi” and creating all sorts of new memories with grandson Rowan. Have a blessed day! 🙂
Love this idea! What a great memory to inspire all of us!
Thank you Nancy. I love creating memories with Rowan. Have a blessed day! 🙂
What an adorable story! I’m going to remember this when I have grandchildren!
Thank you Lee Ann. I love how God gives us the simplest ways to have fun. Have a blessed day! 🙂
I love your fun and open spirit!!
Thank you Jessica. I can always find joy in life. Have a blessed day! 🙂
This is the stuff precious memories are made of!
Thank you Ava. You are right. Precious memories! Have a blessed day! 🙂
How Fun! We used a stencil and paint on the grass for the prints and they led to a big dinosaur egg (watermelon)
What a great idea Karen! Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day! 🙂
Would you be my grandma? You make so many fun memories for your grandkids. You are an inspiration to me as I strive to create fun times. Thanks for sharing and helping us learn to laugh.
Yvonne, you are so sweet! We have one grandson, who is 3 and one granddaughter who is due to arrive in the world in November. 🙂 Have a blessed day!
I love to hear your Grandma stories about Rowan. What a joy.
Thank you June. He is such a sweet boy. Have a blessed week! 🙂
That’s what Mimis and Grandmas do–we make special memories. Good job!
Thank you Nancy. Yes, yes! I agree. Have a blessed week! 🙂