Family Reunions

I was told that i don't keep my blog updated enough so I thought I would update it with what is going on this weekend (labor day). We traveled hours to visit Phil's family in Twin Falls, Id. It's always interesting to me to see Phil's aunts and uncles. The things that come out of their mouth. I guess I should be glad that people have the confiedence to say what they want to say. So far, nothing too crazy has come out of their mouth. It's been fun. It's neat to see such a big family get along with everyone.
It was fun to sit around with some of the girls and talk about babies and pregnancy, labor and delivery.
Sarah & Erik have been having fun. Because we want to visit with the adults, Erik has been watching a ton of TV. He is in hog heaven. Sarah has reveled in having everyone hold her, especially her God mother Rebecca. Well that is all for now. I may write more later.

Being a homeowner is fun....kind of

Let me tell you something: Growing up, going to college and gettting married, everyone always told me owning your own home means you have an investment, means you are not throwing money down the drain. They did not tell me you also have to mow the lawn, fix broken pips and above all, rebuild the whole house after you bought it. Now I know most people don't have to do that because they buy a house that maybe needs paint or a touch up of something. "We" bought a fixer-upper. By "we" I mean, Phil bought it and I went along with the notion I may have to sweep and mop and paint a litte. I was such a naive homeowner. I didn't realize I would be ripping up carpeting, scraping floors and moving walls. I'm glad to say that 95% of the inside is done. Now we are moving outside. Currently we are working on getting our house painted. We are doing it ourselves as well, because they (the world) charge an arm and a leg for professional painting. Then hopefully we can re-roof the house before the rain comes. Don't get me wrong, I love being a homeowner. We get to have things the way we want them but obviously it's a lot of work getting there. I keep feeling like I'm a "I'll like it when..... type of homeowner. Someday soon it will be done. We've only been at it 4 years.

Swim Lessons

Growing up on a lake, I learned to swim fairly young. It was always something we did, especially since our parents had the summer off. We would spend our summers either camping or at the beach. I remember my swim lessons very well. We learned at a neighbors house. I was about 4 or 5 I think. My most vivid memory is being told to jump off the dock into very deep water to learn to tread water. I was so scared because the water was deep. I wasn't going to jump but my older sister decided to help, by pushing me. I wasn't very pleased with her but it got me in and from that day on, I was a swimmer.
So it seems fair that I should reciprocate the same loving "push" to my son. I signed Erik up for swim lessons at the local country club. I know I know, you are thinking "what, the country club, how hoyty toyty, however it's not like that. It just means smaller classes. The first day was a challenge for Erik. He is a little freaked out about being in water over his head. However teacher Christa got him to do what everyone else was doing. They are learning different kinds of kicks, treading water and going under water (which Erik has done once kinda). He's had 4 days at this point and he has 4 more to go. It's amazing how much he has improved in just 4 days. I am enjoying watching him grow up. It doesn't seem like that long ago that he was just my little boy who used to cuddle with me. Now I have a pre-schooler who is taking swimming lessons and going to pre-school in a month. Yikes, where did the last 4 years go. I understand the saying "The days are long and the years are short". How true that is. Now I must go and enjoy one of those loooong days with a teething baby!