More things we've learned

1. Hannah and Naomi both like their Baltimore cousins. The youngest one has taught Naomi that just because Mama's holding a baby doesn't mean that she has to panic. He's a cute one, all right.
2. During the Revolutionary War, the U.S. put a huge chain across the Hudson River at West Point. They still have some of the links there. It was a good deterrent -- it kept British ships from making their way up the river.
3. Whole Foods near Central Park on Sunday at noon when there's a convention in the same building is not a calm place. But they do have about 16 express checkers, so takes only about 15 minutes to get through a line of 70 people.
4. The train from New Haven to Baltimore is a fun place for kids, even if you do have to change motors in New York.
5. If it must rain during your 2-week trick to the east coast, days when you're admiring a new baby and playing with cousins are better choices than days when you're touring Boston...or New York...or West Point...or New Haven. And we are so thankful to God that we got that good weather! :)