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SilverSabre25 07:08 AM 03-15-2012
1. Gorgeously warm, but not sunny, day. High of 77 (wild for this time of year!)

2. Forecast of scattered thunderstorms

3. Soggy yard from rain overnight.

In or out? In or out? I can't decide! I don't think all the parents are quite prepared for muddy soggy messy children and I know *I* don't quite have things set up for muddy soggy messy children, so I'm tempted to spend the day inside getting ready for the mud and sog and mess, but then again, it's so WARM it feels like a crime to stay inside!
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Zoe 07:10 AM 03-15-2012
I've been dealing with that for a couple of weeks now. Can you take them on a walk before it rains and bring covers in case it starts before you're home? That's what I did while my yard was drying up. Also, do you have a deck or driveway that the kids could play on? 77 is awesome, sunny or not. I say try to enjoy it!
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Heidi 07:39 AM 03-15-2012
I am SO glad I sprang for a yard full of wood chips!

Wet, but never muddy. I don't have any infants, though. I'd have to put down mats and do a super-gate thing if I did.
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meganlavonnesmommy 11:19 AM 03-15-2012
Our backyard is a complete mud pit when its wet outside. It takes days to dry out. On days like that we take walks outside, or color with chalk in the front sidewalk instead.
Not sure if those are options for you or not.
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WImom 11:27 AM 03-15-2012
I've been like that too here. I do take them out to the patio to color or ride bikes but I still feel bad that they can't just run and be free. A little muddy is fine but after big rains where my shoes sloshing around, not so fun.

We are looking into some woodchips in some areas this year since there are spots that are just mud and grass is too hard to grow in the daycare space.
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melskids 11:34 AM 03-15-2012
We've been in the mud all week...and I wouldn't have it any other way.

http://mountaintopdaycare.blogspot.c...ve-of-mud.html


I went to class Monday night with it in my hair, as I didn't have time to wash it out between the last pick up and when I had to leave the house. Gave the other girls a good chuckle.
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