In preparation for yesterday's hurricane, we gathered up our candles, flashlights, and lanterns. Patrick's favorite one, of course, was the headlight. He let Eli play around with it a little bit, and he was in heaven. Unfortunately, heaven for little brothers usually involves a little bit of hell for older sisters. He was doing his usual amount of pestering and general aggrivation, pointing the light directly into Wrenn's face. Finally Wrenn had enough and appealed to us.

"Mo-om!" she whined, "I don't want Eli to glow in my dark!!" Which immedietely brought giggles from Mom and Dad, a satisfied smirk on little brother, and confusion from big sister.

Gotta love that unscripted humor.

Oh, and the hurricane - mostly just made a big mess for us to clean up. Leaves, limbs, debris. Electricity flickered some during the worst of it, but it was nothing compared to Katrina.