Weekend/4th Recap

How weird it is to have the 4th on a Tuesday! It was confusing at work on Wednesday. I kept thinking it was Monday. Ryan and I had a good trip on Saturday/Sunday to the farm, and then Todd (yes! Todd), Ryan, and I went to Oskaloosa for the 4th. It was all a very good time, but Ryan got off his schedule and was soooo tired, but wouldn't go to sleep. I was very excited Wednesday night because after we did our gardening and bath, he went to sleep at 8:15, good as gold. The return to schedule was short-lived though... last night he slept for 3 hours on my lap after we got home from daycare. He wouldn't let me put him down. Very strange. When I finally couldn't hold him anymore, I woke up and I took his temp. 102.8! What is it with this kid and fevers? So, I am home from work again. He is sleeping now.

Our trip to the farm was uneventful but fun. I got to see my family both days and we went out for Mexican food in Oelwein. It was the best Mexican I have ever had. In Oelwein! Who knew? Ryan spent the whole time in a high chair with his head cranked around looking at the other customers. Never heard a peep out of him. I also got some perennials from my great-aunt Betty's flower bed, and my dad barbecued for everyone on Sunday including Aunt Merry and my grandpa. Tuesday we were in Osky from 12:30 - 7:00. We just hung out and ate great food. Todd's parents bought Ryan a pool, so we filled it up and then went to WalMart for swim diapers. Sandy ended up getting him the swim diapers, swimming trunks, a set of foam letters for the pool, and his first pair of shoes. Then he fell asleep, so we sat around and waited for him to wake up. Once we got him in the pool, he went absolutely nuts. First we sat him up and he splashed a lot. Then I put him on his stomach. That's when he got really crazy. He spent at least 30 minutes going around in circles, kicking his arms and legs. He was trying to swim! It was hilarious. We brought the pool home with us, so we will have to try it again when he is feeling better.

Not much else new. I am still putzing around in the garden afterwork and my car is still acting up. It spent a week at the dealership in Adel, and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. It then proceeded to die the next day, but started right up. It has been to Newton and back, and Osky and back with no problems. It did die once while Todd was driving it, so at least I know its not just me!