Oops!

Today we took the kids to the Bunk and Loft factory to check out a new loft for Maria's room. We had done our research online and had a pretty good idea of what we needed. So we got everything ordered and it should be done by mid-April (they make them to order). She'll have a loft with a ladder and a bookcase headboard to put her alarm clock, etc., on. And Sam did not seem bothered that Maria was getting a loft and he was not - that may change when we actually get it home, though.

Leaving the factory, Ben was looking behind him while backing the van out of the parking place. But he had forgotten that we had to park at a weird angle next to a telephone pole. So he turned the wheel backing out and you guessed it - slammed the left front end of the van into the pole. Good news - everyone is fine, the van still runs fine and the headlight works. Bad news - its fairly beat up on that end. So he spent the rest of the afternoon at the body repair shop and the insurance agent's office. It will cost over $1300 to repair. We only have to pay the $500 deductable. But they can't get it in until April 7, and then it will take 4 days to repair. At least its drivable now. And since we work in the same place its workable to only have one car for several days - inconvenient, but doable.

In other news, Sam said after dinner tonight, "Guess what? Now I love soccer!" He and Ben just left for practice - we'll see how much he loves it after being outside in 44 degrees and flurries tonight! He wanted to take the new soccer ball from his Easter basket from G. and G. L., but its the wrong size. So we talked him into taking his new water bottle instead.

My eyes are great! Haven't felt dry at all today. Tonight is the last night I have to sleep with goggles on too! I have to buy swim goggles for the water park tomorrow - I don't plan to do much but cannot get pool water in my eyes.

The kids are excited about the water park tomorrow. We will leave mid-morning, and check out the IKEA store on the way there. We can be in the water park from 1:00 tomorrow until 8:00 Wednesday evening. But after 11:00 Wednesday morning everything goes into a locker since you have to be checked out of your room. We'll probably stay until mid-afternoon Wednesday. Not sure if I'll be online or not, so there may not be any blog posts until we get back.