Dunder storm

Last night when Max got out of the tub he was super excited about putting on a "Dunder Storm" with Ellie. Despite trying to teach him how to say Thunder his enthusiasm was overflowing. I wasn't sure about it all but decided to agree to a five minute thunderstorm show after Ellie completed her shower. 

So we all truck down the stairs where Max has closed every curtain and turned off nearly every light. I observe as he is covering his drum set with a blanket and discussing how they will get inside the covered area under a blanket to play the drums. 

I was a little worried for Clair so we stayed in the one room which was allowed lights. As the show started I hear drums, my rain stick, and start to see flashes of light coming through on the wall (thanks to a flashlight they nabbed).

This went on for about a minute or teep. Clair held on to me tigy and was a little worried. I tried to downplay it for her. But I was also mildly impressed with all the various props and sounds put into the show. 

We had been forwarned it would end with a request to play and dance to Let It Go. And so it did. 

I tried to encourage Clair to play along as she loves dancing with the big kids at night and to this song. She did well until the noises and flashing lights started again. She wasn't quite sure. 

I sit there laughing to myself watching my kids enjoy expressing themselves. Ellie was focused on making it as real as possible, Max enjoyed some crazy expressive dancing, and Clair tried to get into the spirit too dancing a bit wild with her siblings. They are funny and cute and full or energy and ideas. I hope they stay this way forever.