Here Comes the Rain Again

Seriously? Another rainy day? July 2nd...really? Downpours and 59 degrees? I think the weather gods got my order confused with someone else's, because I am pretty sure I didn't order this. I enjoy the occasional rainy day, but 30 in a row? Not so much. You know it's bad when Ethan comes down every morning and says "It's raining again?!". Even a two year old notices. Whenever we get a momentary break in the downpours, he screams "It's not raining Mommy! It's not raining! Outside!!". Sadly, this is beginning to feel like the new

normal. I just reach for the jeans and long sleeves every morning without even bothering to check the temperatures - why would they be any different? Sigh. We did get a few minutes (that's an exaggeration, but I'm entitled) of sun this past weekend, and boy did we soak it up. Here's Adam getting his once-monthly dose of Vitamin D.

One of the perks of living in Maine/the boonies is that there are literally three strawberry farms to choose from within a couple miles of our house. We went to the one just down the road, and Ethan enjoyed his first berry-picking/eating adventure.

Adam enjoyed it too - especially picking the leaves and trying to eat them. It was a bit of a challenge picking with these two...

The rain returned Sunday, but we didn't let that stop us from going to the Scarborough Farmer's Market. When we lived in Brookline, Ethan and I would go to the Farmer's Market every week all summer long. We both loved it, and miss it very much, so we were happy to discover the Scarborough market this past weekend. Although not quite the same (no ice cream!), it's a good enough substitute. The poor farmers hate this rain even more than we do, and were lamenting their lack of produce to sell. But we managed to find a few yummy treasures to bring home with us.

We're off to the lake this long weekend, and really, really, hoping for some sunshine. Happy 4th of July! Or is it the 4th of March? I'm not so sure...