Today was spent having fun. Not that we don't have fun every day, but this day was particularly fun. Paul and I got up a little late (8am) and as soon as we had eaten breakfast we put on swimsuits and packed up and headed out to Waxhaw to visit our good family friends, the Coles. We had a super time visiting. Paul is good friends with the two older kids, Teresa and Daniel and I am good friends with Kathleen. So moms talked to moms and kids played with kids. It was so nice to be able to let Paul be free with the other two kids and not have to worry about what would happen next.
The Coles' neighborhood has a pool, so we took full advantage of slightly cooler (or at least lower humidity) to go swimming together. Teresa is definately the most confident in the water. Paul seems to have forgotten everything about a school year's worth of swim lessons. I think being in an outdoor pool without a life jacket or float support just leaves him baffled. Once he had a swim noodle to hang on to, he was a lot more comfortable in the water. I just wish I could count on him to tread water without panicing. At least I know I can't trust that to happen yet, so I am hyper-vigilant with him in the pool.
After lunch, we made ice cream in zip lock bags.... soft serve, easy to do. And interesting discovery / experiment - if you buy flavored coffee creamer (real dairy, not non-dairy) - you can make flavored ice cream! It's probably not the cheapest option, but it is delicious!
Also discovered that fruit smoothies when there is extra, can go into a popsicle mold to be eaten later as a frozen treat.... Note to self: frozen fruit should be used quickly - being left in the freezer for a year leads to freezer burn. Oh well, its used now and I'll know to be more careful about using it quickly next time.
Have to get a schedule together for getting the house in order before July 21. Mary, John and the kids are coming - my house is the staging ground. I think I can have a neat house before they come. I think I can, I think I can.
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