Walking after the rain

Lots of fun walking in the rain after a massive downpour last night.  We have not yet found any lightning-spiked trees but we think there must be something that got hit last night as it was a tremendous storm...  still, this morning, it was pleasant, cool, damp and the birds were singing...

 ... and the children were having fun and enjoying the company.  It is nice to be cool enough to want to hold hands or hug each other...

 Walking on the brick at the neighbor's house is always a fun diversion... but it is nice to get home to our own place.  There is no place like home and it sure is green right now!

Out back, the plants are enjoying the rain, but we have to dry a few things...  The plants are happy and the air is clear...