EncourageYou!

Here's how thinking outside the box (and a quickthinking Darling Bride) can save the day.

Today is July 4th, Independence Day. We as a family get excited about all holidays, not only for what they mean, but also because we are all together as a family. Today's plan was typical for July 4th: Parade, possible cookout with the new grill, and such.

It rained (literally) on our parade.

What to do with children who probably would be disappointed, and disappointed Mom and Dad, too? What is Independence Day without parades, catching candy at the parade, and a summer cookout, and maybe some time at the neighborhood pool?

Darling Bride, always thinking, suggests a finding out if our local Children's Museum is open today!

By the way, the Indianapolis Children's museum is great! Check it out at
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/

After checking the website, we find the museum open, so we fortify ourselves with a pancake breakfast, pack our picnic lunch, get in the minivan, and off to downtown!

As a result, we were able to enjoy our day together through an exciting activity. We do have a museum membership, so we go semi-regularly, but today was a good day because we feared for a moment that we would spend a holiday sitting at home looking at the rainfall. Who wants to look at rain on July 4th?

When it seems as if your day will be a washout, either literally or figurativelly, some creative thinking and willing to try something else could make for a good time. Try it!