Several weeks ago we traded Becca’s nap time for “rest time.” Rest time lasts for one hour. Before rest time Becca chooses a huge pile of books and then reads them in bed while listening to a story. When the hour is over I come in with a snack and read a few of the books to Becca. About three weeks ago Becca began listening to Anne of Green Gables (Focus on the Family’s Radio Theatre). She loves the story. It’s so neat to share that love with my daughter. I told her that one day Mommy and Becca will have a special movie night and start watching the movie.

One day Becca started talking about the picnic we were going to have on Sunday. For a few days before Sunday she talked and talked about it. I realized that it was from Anne. So that Sunday after church, Becca and I got dressed up, did our hair in Anne braids, and had our first picnic of spring. This was the beginning of many picnics. Since the weather has been so nice lately, we’ve been able to go out for a picnic several times each week. Josh has been able to join us on the days we’ve had supper picnics.

One day our picnic activity included flying a kite. Becca did a great job keeping our kite in the air. She was loving it!

Another day we splashed in the puddle after our picnic. This was the same day we went to the fountains in the late afternoon and enjoyed running through them. Even Isaiah got in on the fun, though he wasn’t very happy when the fountains first turned on!

Lately our picnics have been near the creek, and Becca has found a “tree house” to play in (two trees growing close together). We enjoy spotting our turtle friends each time we’re out, and we got to chase some ducks the other day. We are blessed to live right next to campus and have access to all the paths, grass, and trees.