What a Weekend

Started off on Saturday going swimming with the children, Crystal, Liz, and Stephanie (Sorry Stephanie, if you have a blog, and I knew the name, I would link you too!) I had a blast, even though it felt like we were in Hell, it was so freakin hot!

There was hilarious drama that went on. Short version, Liz told a loafing father to pay attention to his daughter. She had been jumping in the pool on top of other kids, on purpose, and when that didn't get Daddy's attention, she threw a small plastic table in the pool. There was cussing, by Liz and the father, yelling by, Liz and the father, and cheering, by the other parents that someone finally told the father to pay attention. Quite a show indeed.

Colin jumped right into a swim ring and grabbed onto any stranger who would have him. Normally, he sticks his toe in and then is ready to get out. The people at the pool were very gracious, and by the end of the afternoon were all taking turns playing with him. His smile is one you can't refuse.

Sarah jumped right in, without a swim ring, and was practically swimming by herself. She is my fearless one. I caught her at one point fixing to dive right into the 7 foot part of the pool. She just couldn't understand why I would not let her go in.

Gracie spent her time with Virginia, under the water exploring with goggles on, when she wasn't flipping off the side of the pool. That is until Virginia discovered there were lots of bugs in the water you couldn't necessarily see if you didn't have goggles. She does not like bugs.

After an afternoon of swimming, my family and I went to Crystal's for dinner. It was fabulous. She grilled steak, burgers, and brats. This was just stuff she had lying around in the freezer, go figure.

It was a little odd being at her house. Imagine you have read this wonderful book and then you are able to go to the place where this book was set and meet the people in the book. As I was sitting at her house, it was like being in this "fictitious" place that I had only read about. Meeting her husband, her kids, the dogs, it was great.

Sunday.....nothing. Oh well.

Oh, I almost forgot, I got a bag full of Blogher stuff from Crystal. Not lame stuff either. A huge pen, a notebook, a couple of condoms, some motion lotion, and of course, one of the infamous pink dildos. My next post could be interesting.