5oCT2009 - Day 59

Today was a rare uber productive day. We arose around the usual 730 at the Delmos house. After changing one of the grossest diapers ever, and getting ready, we went down to eat breakfast and get ready to leave for the Little Gym class. We ran a few minutes late, because I left my coffee on the counter - and that just will not do - but I noticed a few other parents and tots arriving late as well. The skill of the week was backwards rolls, which Taylor wasn't too keen on. She is, however, super keen on the balance beam and tries constantly to walk across it without help. She also seemed more interested in participating with the group today. It was a fun class, and I totally need the bubble blower that the teacher has. It's from Gymboree. I'm so there!
After class, I dropped the mayter at Darina's and went to mail a package to Adam and one to Dana. At home, I ate indian leftovers from the Delmos, and waited for them to arrive to begin the cleaning day. They arrived, Subway in hand, and we planned our strategy over lunch. Sabrina and I tackled the rearranging and cleaning. Delmo tackled cutting down a shelving unit to fit in the niche above the fireplace. He also put Taylor's basketball hoop together, and we made a list of things he'll need for next Monday. We plan on fixing the broken pieces of base moulding, changing Adam's tires to winter tires, hanging a curtain to cover the niche, and running some wires here and there.
Tonight we all went to Azteca for dinner for Delmos birthday. We're all gettin' old. He's the baby, though, turning 26 tomorrow. Sabrina and I split a present for him, an ipod dock that integrates into his surround sound and goes in the wall. (or something like that!) She also did something else for him that he can't find out until tomorrow, so on the super off chance (they're all at the Heagles drinkin' tonight) that he reads this, I'll wait to post what it is until tomorrow. She wasn't planning on telling him until his real birthday.
It was a great dinner. Joseph and his baby (ten months) and his baby mama came as well. The baby is adorable, and looks like him. It was good to see him, and a touch awkward since we haven't really talked much since he moved to Florida. The woman seemed nice enough, and his son was super well behaved during dinner. Taylor was as well, until she was done. At that point, Ashlyn (the Heagles daughter) got up and was walking around with Taylor. This thrilled Taylor to death. She just loved hanging around the other older kids. She'd even imitate them and try to do the hand gestures they were doing. It was really cute. Well, home to a clean house is really nice. We'll tackle the kitchen, and upstairs next week. Goodnight.