Swimming Lessons

Jacob just finished his first week of swimming lessons. One week to go. I thought he would love it and be a fish as he loves the splash pad and was practicing swimming at the lake last weekend, but at the end of the first day he jumped in and got water up his nose. First he was so mad at his instructor about it. I tried to explain that it wasn't the instructor's fault and told him how he could prevent further water up the nose, but that did not help. The second day of class, he clung to the wall crying. He did end up doing some of the stuff, but cried through most of the class. Yesterday he was better with Grandma watching and wanting to show her how brave he was and today he even seemed to enjoy it again, but he still didn't want to go this morning. I assume by the last day of class he'll be loving it and then it will be over.

Fred is done with his summer class. Yeah! We went to Canterbury Park tonight to the horse races to celebrate. Jason and Amy Michael were there with their kiddos too, so that was a fun evening. Jacob was the big winner, raking in over $16 one race.

I get to go on MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) retreat this Friday night and Saturday. I am on the steering team and we are getting together to plan for the upcoming year. I will be travelling all the way to downtown Chaska for the retreat. With gas prices, I guess that is far enough. I hope by the time I return home I am no longer sore from my tubing experience last Sunday, I have been feeling it all week. Ouch.

Jacob and Fred are going to Valleyfair on Monday with Fred's brother Joel, his boys, and their rock pickers (aka Fred's nephews and nieces and their friends). Fred's mom will be there too, so Fred will be able to go on some big rides while Mary Ann watches Jacob.