AC, Chemistry, Soccer and Do-It-Myself

We got Air Conditioning this past Thursday, and it is HEAVEN. I don't know why we didn't do this before. Granted, we probably would have weathered through this hot summer without it if I were not pregnant. But now that we have it (and it is energy efficient, yada yada) I feel like we should have done it years ago. The new cooling coil will even make heating more efficient in winter... somehow (you'll have to ask Alex. Despite working with mechanical contractors and doing Project Management in construction for a few years, I still don't really get all this stuff so well. Give me chemistry over HVAC any day!). Anyway, needless to say, it is so pleasant to be able to cook on the stove without overheating, sit on the couch to enjoy a movie without sweating, and sleep through the night without waking up in a puddle and hearing the fans blasting all night. I think God knew what he was doing with me being pregnant this summer, I'm positive He wanted us to get air conditioning. :-)

In other news, this has been a nice relaxing weekend with no major plans. Alex read an article last week on Active days mean better bedtimes, which certainly seems common sense, but we have been following it more rigorously with Lucia this weekend. I also feel that with the AC in the house, it is easier to brave the hot outside. Yesterday we went to the condo (which we're planning to sell soon, more on that in upcoming blogs surely), the Farmer's Market, played with Mama's college Chemistry Set, ran around at the park, then to Trader Joe's for some shopping. Lucia took a 2.5 hour nap after all that.

Then today we went to Church, then to the park again, played some soccer at the park, and climbed around on the play structure "by myself!" After some carrots, chicken, and grapes, Lu is down again - hopefully for another hour at least. :-)

Here are some great photos and videos of our weekend. I'm so proud that our daughter is playing with the Chemistry set! She's following in her Mama's footsteps. And this soccer dribbling thing - it's incredible. She was doing more before Dada came with the video camera. My brother Ryan, Lucia's Godfather, is an awesome soccer player. That must be where she gets it from, because soccer was never my forte. Still, she was just laughing up a storm and loving it!


Lucia learns to love Chemistry

From Lucia 8 August 2009

Pooh in the Easter Basket before Church on Sunday

From Lucia 8 August 2009

This is very funny - Lucia was standing behind me holding up her shirt for my belly picture this time. I didn't even realize it!

From Lucia 8 August 2009

Lucia playing soccer!


Lucia walking down the spaced steps by herself (don't let my belly size fool you, I'm not even reaching my arms out at this point!):