It's Raining it's Pouring

Playing in the rain. This is one of the parts of African life that our children love. Since Ghana is located in a tropical climate,the rains here are not cold. (At least not in comparison to Michigan rain). Every time the clouds become dark and the winds start to blow the kids ask if they can go outside and play in the rain. If it is not thundering, they get to go.

The rains themselves can be quite strong, but the down spouts make the front of our house almost like a water park. The rain water comes rushing off these spouts and create six jets of water. The kids love to run through and stand underneath them.

The last time it rained Andrew and I got to join into the fun. After filling up plastic buckets everyone had a hugh water fight. It was so amazing to see the two or three gallons of water dumped on the kids heads. They love it!

After the rains stop the kids like to play in the puddles and the mud. Overall it is just good clear missionary life fun. After about 30 minutes of playing the kids are shivering (they have African thin blood now), and are ready for a change of clothes ad something hot to drink.

Here are a few pictures from out last rain storm-