Love the weekend.

Not only do the lattes and cappucinos flow freely but we actually get some quality family time. We went out to eat downtown Saturday night and took Lydia along... this takes a lot of nerve these days since we never know how she'll behave, but this time she was really good. We took an after-dinner walk to Charles Bridge and had a little photo shoot with her "special friend" from Sanborn. We noticed that the tourist crowds are already growing and have already decided that driving and parking downtown in the summer is probably out of the question. We also purchased a bike seat for Lydia and went on our first bike ride together. We found a nice path in the town near our house and Lydia seemed to like it. I think mom and dad were more excited about it than Lydia, but at least she didn't cry and she even tolerated the bike helmet.

Lydia surprised me this morning when I was dressing her for church... her sock drawer was open and she saw her hat in there. (The rainbow hat from you, Andrea). She leaned over and reached into the drawer and said "hat". She's been saying that for a week or so, but I think this was the first time she intentionally pointed something out and "named" it. Then she spent the rest of the day putting the hat on and off by herself, all the while smiling and clapping at her accomplishment. She always has been my little "hat lady"... :-)