Swimming, Chap's, and MORE fruit picking

Thursday, the weather was STILL cold, like 55 degrees, so we headed out for swimming. I left Myann home with Tina to spare her the cool temps and her determination to go in the water regardless. Shane was the only kid in his class who showed, so he had a private lesson with Josh. He had so much fun and it only got better when the rain started coming down. Josh looked less than thrilled, but Shane was all too happy to swim in the rain. Us moms all huddled under the umbrella until class was over.

Then Tina took the kids to McDonald's while I took the car for an oil change. I didn't mind the oil change taking an hour, because that meant I got to read magazines for a whole hour. Here are some pics of the kids at McDonald's.





Thursday night, Brian and I had are weekly date night. We were supposed to actually go to a comedy show at Coeur d'alene casino, but Brian hosed those plans because he is a man and incapable of planning anything. He blames me, but we both know he messed up. :) However, we still managed to have a great date night at Twig's. Then I finally made it to Ferrante's for gelato, they always close before we get there. Not gelato like Italy, but good ice cream anyway. And then we drove around and got gas. Sounds mundane, but anything to get an evening away while Tina does baths and puts the kids to bed. Date nights will be infrequent in the coming months, so we are savoring them now.

Friday, we met our mom's group at my favorite breakfast place, Chap's. Nothing like good ol' biscuits and gravy, potatoes, and eggs with lots of meat and cheese. Oh yeah, and they have a great place for the kids to play and I could sit and chat with other moms. Shane was able to play with one of his favorite girl's, Vanessa, he just really likes her. Within minutes of her getting there I saw Shane hugging her and following her everywhere. This is odd for Shane, because he is in that I don't play with girls stage and will only if there is not an alternative around. When it was time to go, Shane started a meltdown, but I managed to get him to the car without having to pick him up, since I am not in the condition to do that these days, especially with Myann in the other arm.

Shane with Vanessa



Saturday was day 2 of the return to nice weather, we're talking 70s and sunny - kind of like San Diego. We loaded the kids up straight from bed into the truck to return to Green Bluff for fruit picking. The cold weather kept the full size peaches from ripening, but we still managed to get some awesome donut peaches, nectarines, and yellow plums. Very good. Plus we went with friends, so the kids were excited to run around picking fruit together.







The rest of the day, while Myann slept and mommy went for a long 80 minute massage (I am making the most of this end of pregnancy can't do much phase), Brian and Shane shoveled a huge truck load of dirt around the house. We needed to bring up the dirt level around the house to fill in holes and Brian put his truck to good use. They were two very dirty boys by the time I got home.