It's amazing how a day can go.

The day started out rough enough trying to get Evelyn going - we really need to find a solution to that issue.  and got a little better as the day wore on.  William had a great swim class, he chose his own noodle (a thick yellow one) and told me in no uncertain terms that he was to use it alone.  I helped him position it (to which he told me again  "no do it myself")  so I let go.  He did an awesome job swimming around the pool.  It will take some more time to develop the muscles that he needs to do it on his own, but using the noodle will help more than me holding him up.  He did eventually get tired and tell me enough was enough.  At which time we switched back to me keeping him afloat.  During back-floats I even tried to get him to do Chicken, airplane Soldier.  All i can say is that one victory is good for the day though that could have been worse.

During Evelyn's class she wanted me to watch her which since the water was freezing I was more than happy to do.  But then came time for jumps - she has in the past done huge jumps into the pool telling me I need to get back.  But since the new class she will barely agree to a wimpy jump.  Last class I hopped into the water hoping that she would give me a good jump but she would not.  This time the teacher told me to toss her (a short distance) to her and I did.  Okay I admit freely that that was not a great idea.  She didn't go under water but she was still very upset. Lesson learned.  She is still willing to do the next session of swim lessons so at least there is that.

After swimming we meet up with one of her oldest friends so we could play in the play gym for a bit.  Okay the reason for the meet was to had of and Easter bunny costume as my mother is the BEST GRANDMOTHER ON THE PLANET!  Then we got to hang out and play for a bit.  It's hard to believe how far these girls have come.

Evelyn ate a great lunch at grandma's house then settled down for a brief quiet time.  Even William was not going to take a nap today.  After a brief try we got the kids up and gave them a small snack. Jason came over then we went to Sesame Street Live as a surprise for the kids.

They loved it and sat enraptured the whole time. 

We came home and all was fairly smooth until bedtime.  William wanted daddy and so did Evelyn.  William won out this time and Evelyn got mommy which she was not happy about.  She fought me and delayed,  I lost count of how many times she told me she hated me.  I was very frustrated.  I finally told her that I had had enough and that she needed to get into bed.  She started to cry and said "but It's not fair I didn't get to spend any time with daddy."  FINALLY something reasonable came out of her mouth that I could address.   We found a solution.  She apologized to me then daddy could read her one book and spend more time with her tomorrow.