Left to our Own Devices

Steve has left Wm and I to our devices this weekend since he is working some tournament.  Wm and I have been having an awesome day so far.  Unfortunately, we are holed up inside because when we went out to pick tomatoes, we got par baked.  Prepared for just such an emergency, I got Wm a little Lego set earlier in the week.  It is a creator set that turns into lots of different things.  Wm's favorite is a crane.  He has also been playing Lego Indiana Jones.  His two favorite things combined:



Wm really wanted to have a picnic, but it's too freaking hot, so I suggested an indoor "Parisian Picnic" with a giant platter 'o food that everyone can pick off of.  Wm LOVED that, so I think it may become a weekly undertaking.

There was a brief hiccup in Cory's Awesome Baking when Steve thought he had gained 7lbs in one week.  He told me I had to stop baking delicious things.  BUT, luckily, he had weighed himself in the evening after eating a big dinner.  After weighing himself in the morning, he discovered that he has not gained 7lbs.  He celebrated with a DQ milkshake and my baking is back on!!  Wm and I are making brownies this afternoon.  I made biscuits this morning, but Wm was not interested in them, as they are neither sweet nor chocolate.

Lastly, Steve FINALLY sat down with his boss and got more details of The Promotion.  Allen gave him the choice, he can either run Soccer First completely or he can be Operations Manager of all of Sports Ohio.  Allen gave him the weekend to think about it and then wants an answer next week.  Steve wants to do something new, so he is going to choose the Operations Manager option.  It will mean a 50 hour work week...which Steve is not keen on.  But, also, a significant raise and expanding on the aspects of his current job that he likes the most.  And, he'll be going in later, so he will have the mornings with Wm - since kindergarten doesn't start until 9AM - and will take the booger to the bus stop every morning (then, if all goes according to plan, I will be at the bus stop when he gets home).  

Speaking of kindergarten, I have been singing its praises and Wm is slightly more excited.  But mostly he's still insistent that he wants to stay in preschool forever.  I think once he gets to kindergarten and meets new friends and sees how awesome it is, he will be thrilled!