Back to Reality

The worst part about taking a vacation is the day it's over and you're back at the normal routine. The skies are dreary, the ground wet and there are no beaches in sight. *sigh*

Between catching up on laundry and cleaning the house this afternoon, I looked outside to see the sun peaking out from behind the clouds. A much welcome surprise! Aiden and I bundled up and hurried down to the playground for a stolen moment in the sun. After exhausting the swings, riding all four seesaws and splashing through every puddle in sight, we turned around to head home. This is what we saw:

 
The only full rainbow I have ever seen in Portland. Perhaps a little reminder from our city that it is still beautiful in it's own way.