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Showing posts with label Pool Time Fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pool Time Fun. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

a little swim before bedtime

Since the start of summer both of the boys have been going to work with Mike. It's a nice arrangement for all of us most of the time. The boys get to go play on a huge ranch and get dirty and do little boy things while I have a chance to clean or run errands without all the distractions. But there are times where it sucks as well. They have only been in the pool a handful of times. By the time they come home it is late or the water is so cold that you can barely stand to be in it. Luckily they don't seem to be bothered by it too much. 

That's why last night after everything had settled down we thought it would be a good idea for a nice little evening swim before bed. Here are a few pictures I snapped since I don't get to do that very often with them anymore.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

pool time!

A few weeks ago I decided to get a pool.

Not like in years past where we have gotten those little rinky-dink plastic or blow up pools. You know the ones, they don't last very long with two boys and a lab. So this summer I thought the bigger the better!

After some searching and a really good sale at Academy I found this beast...


Okay, it's not a beast per say, but it is big enough to lounge in and let the kids get all wild and crazy. And it saves us from spending a ton of money at the city pool!


I even spruced it up a bit with paving stones and rubber mulch! 
Next will be adding some signs on the fence and lights to my porch :)


So this summer I am planning on BBQ'ing a lot with friends and teaching the boys how to swim (finally!) 

What are your summer plans?