Whew! Just what I needed.

We had a very nice, desceptively relaxing (with all that we have hanging over our heads) weekend. Today, we went out with friends to a club that they belong to, out in the country. It was on acres of lawn surrounded by tall shady trees, with three swimming pools. It was a great place to breathe in fresh air and enjoy the scenary. We barbequed, played in the pool with our kids, and got to watch them accomplish new milestones of sorts. Liam began to really swim for the first time. He watched our friend's son, who is the same age, holding his breath and swimming briefly underwater, took courage and did the same (in the kids' wading pool). In his own time as usual. He was quite proud of himself. Both Liam and Isabella enjoyed the swirly waterslide that went into a larger pool. Edil and I were busy catching them as they shot off the slide and into the water. Isabella, oh fearless one, was as fast as a bullet down a barrel. The water was so refreshing, and seemed to suck the stress right out of my body. It was a wonderful and memorable day with good friends.