We had a 'vacation' weekend...Reuel took off work on Friday and we went to Crane Beach. It was PERFECT. Owen wanted NO part of the water, but of course loved the sand, and the picnic lunch. It was the first day of summer I think we've had this year! Saturday we went to Franklin Park Zoo in the morning, and this morning was church. Playing with the hose, and outside with daddy occupied the afternoons. It was nice to have a weekend of all fun together before baby brother comes to stay.

Two fun stories that come to mind from this week/weekend:

Owen asks for 'more wind' sometimes when we're in the car. This means he wants the window rolled down so that the wind will blow through his hair. He giggles and thinks it's great fun, then when he's had enough he starts hooting, 'nuff wind! no more wind! bye bye wind!'

Today I heard and saw Owen praying in his crib before his nap! No kidding. I think they must have prayed together in his nursery class and he was doing some reenacting once we got home (of course we pray with him too but it's never induced such a response!). He had his little hands folded together and was saying, 'Deaw Got. Thank you fo sushine. Thank you. Thank you fo watew fwom sky! Thank you fo food. Thank you Got.' Talk about a heart-melter.