Big Bubbles

We attempted to make some big bubbles at home a week or so ago.  We had more success than when we tried to do it in Colorado.  Maybe the humid air here is more conducive to bubbles.  We made a bubble wand like the one my brother made and it worked pretty well.  Here is Matthew making a big bubble.  See our bubble adventures with Uncle Will HERE.  I couldn't remember the way Will said to make bubbles so this time we used a solution we found online.

Big Bubble Solution
2/3 cup Joy dishwashing soap (Dawn also works well or so I hear)
1 gallon water
2 - 3 Tablespoons glycerin (available in the pharmacy section)

 We did get some big bubbles

 Anna even made one that floated out of the yard and started going down the street.

We also used our bug swatter bubble makers (another tip from Uncle Will).  It's a bug swatter with some holes cut in it.  Just dip it in the solution and wave it around and it makes a lot of bubbles.  It's great for kids who aren't good at blowing their own bubbles yet.

 John had fun with it

He LOVES bubbles

 Anna giving John a hug

While we were out there it started to rain so we waited on the patio for a while to watch the rainstorm.

 Some people wanted to dance in the rain a little bit.

I told them about growing up in Southern California and how we had a lot of drought years.  It rained so seldom when we were little that when it did we would run out and dance in the rain or jump in the puddles by the curb.  They were unimpressed.  They've seen plenty of rain.

 Matthew got all wet

Just hanging out.  We had fun making big bubbles, even though the rain interrupted us.  We'll have to do it again another day.