Boring, but how?

Not much going on these days.

Swim lessons are a bigger hit than I thought they'd be (he cried when we passed the school and didn't turn in). Big enough that we're thinking of getting a pool for the backyard. Jeremy and I both love the water and now Jacob has become a little fish too. We're thinking 12' by 42". Just enough to swim and float. Enough to keep cool on hot summer days. We don't have any nice lakes that are close and Lake Michigan is quite a haul to a decent beach. I called the city to find out about codes and we're good as long as we get a metal frame pool with a lockable or removable ladder. We'll see what happens. It's fun to shop though.

Jacob is completely moved into his big boy room. He fell asleep in his big boy bed last night but woke at 5AM and he was in his little boy bed. He wouldn't nap in there yesterday but did today. I've also been shopping for tin, advertising signs for his walls.

I'm working from home a few days this week to help Jeremy out. He closes every night this week which makes for a tired Daddy. I'm trying to let him sleep in and then he has meetings on two of the days so, with me home, Jacob can get a nap. I'm going to swim lessons on Wednesday to take video of Jacob. Should be fun.

Jeremy's on vacation next week and we're putting together another trip to Manistee for July 4. I'm looking forward to taking Jacob to the parade, as excited as he gets over cars and trucks. My nephew, the policeman, will be home and I'm curious if Jacob will understand that Chris drives the "piece car". We have a fetish with the "piece car". We're also staying in a hotel with a pool and I'm sure that will make the trip for Jacob. I am looking forward to seeing my sister, Karen (#2) and my mom.

In the big storms a few weeks ago, my mom had a tree fall on her house. They came and cut down the tree but there's still a big hole in the roof and some siding torn off. She says the front door won't shut and the windows won't open. She's still waiting for the insurance adjuster to come out from Minnesota. She was without power overnight but otherwise okay. Definitely shaken but not stirred.

We'll continue plugging away at normalcy. It's a little cool here now and I like it. I hate hot summers. I think, Jacob and I are going to take a drive up the hill to see a new pool that the city told me about today. We might stop and share a slushie down by the dam and find ourselves some chicken nuggets for dinner. Have a good night!