An ok weekend

Stef's swim school started up again Saturday. MIL sounded hurt that I would schedule the class for a Saturday (so I could participate and Steve could watch and maybe participate sometime) rather than on a Wednesday. How dare I plan that with the YWCA! Anyway, she was a little afraid at first, but then really got into it. Miss Anna is really nice, but honestly, she's just not as charismatic or interactive as Miss Chris was.

There was another kid in class that screamed and cried almost the whole time "I want out! I don't like the water" As soon as class was over, Stef started screaming and crying "I want back in!! I want in the water!" Funny kids!

After swim school, we stopped at Home Depot and then went home. Grabbed lunch (Steve suggested Taco Bell - I think because he knows how much I love it and how low I'm feeling), took Presh and Stef for a walk, and headed to FIL's for the Apple Dumpling Festival. He bought Stef an all-you-can-ride wristband. Little did we know that those expired at 5pm, but Stef definately got her worth out of it. She rode an airplane ride and then the little choochoo train ride. As we stood there watching her on the train, I looked around and found myself surrounded by preggo's. Steve saw it too and held me close. God bless his heart. He's trying so hard for me.

Next ride was the Dumbo type ride. Well, that scared the crap out of her. She didn't want any more rides after that...until I showed her the big sliding board. I went with her on that one and she kept asking to go again. When I'd had enough, Steve went down with her. FIL would have liked to, but can't with his vertigo. I talked her into riding the merry go round once, as long as I was standing next to her. We walked around and played a couple of games. Stef even won a prize (mardi gras beads) for throwing softballs semi-near a pile of blocks. We didn't even pay for that game. I just asked if she could throw for no prize. The dude let her have the beads anyway (it was the last day of the festival). I had to have an apple dumpling with ice cream. It was delish.

Sunday morning I got to sit and read the newspaper in relative quiet. Then MIL called and wanted us to come see her new house. It was open until 4 for open house. Steve measured for miniblinds and curtains and some spaces to see if certain furniture items would fit. I really like it. It's cute, has a nice layout, and is new construction. She even has a 2 car garage, not attached to the house, but about 5 steps from the back door. And LHOP is helping with the closing costs and a downpayment! Then she informs us, that even with the LHOP help, her monthly expenses will be about $100-$150 higher than at the trailer, but "at least I'll be building equity" AGH! I don't think I even want to go there.

MIL took us out for lunch as a thank you for Steve's work-yet-to-be-done - hanging the blinds, etc. It was delish but I ate way too much. That tends to happen to me whenever I eat out Italian. Then we went for groceries and I was freaking surrounded again. I just hurried to finish and went home to hide on the couch for awhile. I even took a nap while Steve and Stef watched Bandi II (Bambi). I went out back so Stef could play on the playground for awhile. I got a little (VERY little) gardening done. If we all get home at a decent hour tonight, I should be able to go out and do a bit more. The vegetable garden in full of weeds again. And I'm still working on spring cleanup stuff.