The perfect rainy day schedule:

9am – wake up. watch cartoons.

10am – eat pancakes, eggs and sausage for breakfast.

11am – do Kindergarten homework. Read stories.

12pm – check email. do “workouts” led by a hyper-energetic 5 year-old.

1pm – eat indoor picnic lunch on the new bedroom carpet. [shhh...don't tell dad]

2pm – run outside to ride bikes and burn off some energy while there’s a break in the rain.

2:30pm – dry everyone off after getting soaked.

3pm – have a dance party to Toddler Tunes and Kidz Choice channels on TV.

5pm – enjoy pasta dinner.

6pm – Movie Night Part I: Kids Turn

9pm – Movie Night Part II: Mom’s Turn

11pm – sleep.