Summer activites

In an attempt to get out of the house (and spend little money) I have found several activities that Mason and I have enjoyed these past few weeks. Because summer is here and you can't spend more than a few moments outside before realizing that you are in desperate need of yet another shower, our activites have been limited to early morning and indoors.

Although I have been able to lose a few pounds going to Weight Watchers I really need an active outlet. I had attended a class for Stroller Strides that I enjoyed very much. They have this go to the first class free. I call it the "drug dealer special". You know, go and have fun, get addicted, and end up paying for it. Well, I wasn't going to fall for it, but a summer special came along, and there I was hook, line, and sinker. I must say, however, it is GREAT excercise, and Mason really enjoys seeing the other kids (and I love talking to the moms too!)

Another great resource that I have mentioned previously is Meetup. This is a great way to meet other people, and at the very least find out about some great kid-friendly activities going on in the area. I went to one today that was at the local library (FREE!) and it was a Baby Sign Language Class that proves to be a great tool for moms and ultimately proven to raise IQ levels in children. It really is amazing. I figured I would try it out... Even if we just use a couple words, it'll be fun.

On Saturday Mason is attending his very first swim lesson at the local YMCA. Another great deal (that I incidentally found out through a meetup group)- we received a discount since there were so many people interested. I will surely post some interesting pictures from this adventure. The downside, of course, would be me still having to squeeze my fat ass into a swimsuit - don't worry NO pictures of me in a swimsuit will be posted).

We also have Busch Gardens passes. This would be a bit more fun if Mason was a little older. They have an awesome toddler area that is a HUGE treehouse with a water "sprayground". But next year he will be all over this. Meanwhile, though, it's great to walk around (as long as it's early morning or late afternoon) and always educational (for me, as well as him).

So there you have it, some summer fun for the next couple weeks.