Why yesterday was the best day ever
We had a yard sale at Megan's house and came away from it with money we didn't have when we woke up in the morning. After we had packed up the stuff that didn't sell and split the money, we celebrated with lunch at the Fence. Between the milkshakes, fried fish/scallops, and hot dogs, Dave and I managed to blow through 1/4 of the money we made.
It was a very hot morning and early afternoon, and after installing an air conditioner in Henry's room, the three of us went our separate ways: Henry went down for a nap, Dave puttered in the garage, and I slept face down on the couch in the living room. A couple of hours later, we peeled ourselves away from our various activities, Henry got some dinner, Dave got dropped off at work, and Henry and I went to the pool. It was in the 90's yesterday and the only way to cool off with any kind of lasting effect definitely involves total immersion in a community pool. It was our first trip this year and Henry was beyond excited. Then we got there and he was terrified of going into the water. So twice I picked him up and brought him all the way in with me, much to his (very vocal) chagrin. The second time did the trick. He played with the water spouts at the shallow end then went back and forth into the water, going a little deeper each time. He did this for the last twenty minutes we were there. By the time we left he was getting about halfway down the length of the pool. The whole exercise offered great insight into my kid's personality.
After picking Dave up from work we headed to our backyard with some M&M ice cream cones. We all hung out and chatted and played until it was time for Henry's bath.
It was an excellent day. I hope the summer is full of others just like it.