The Pool

We had a small pop-up pool in our backyard last summer.  It was great fun for the kids but it was a ton of work for me.  The biggest challenge is keeping the water clear - all kinds of algae are always trying to creep in and it can be real disheartening when the pool turns green and the sides get real slimy - which happened a couple times last year. 

I managed to keep from getting a pool up in our backyard for the first month of summer and I was thinking that I might have waited long enough to not have to do it at all this whole summer.  But then my kid's started asking me, and even Rebekah joined in.  So we went out and bought a larger pool!  At least it was on sale.  

We've filled it up and guess what?  It's really a blast - the kids love it and they love playing with friends in there.

When we first put it up Rebekah took Judah aside and showed him the pool and very seriously said, "If you ever go into the pool without us, you will die.  I know a little boy who went into a pool and died cause no parents were watching him."  His eyes got real big as he was taking it all in - the boy can understand so much of what you say.

Later, while Bec was out, I took him into the pool.  He was having a great time and he could actually touch which was really nice for him.  He has this pink round raft ring that he puts his arms over it and floats around.  He thinks he's hot stuff.

When Bec got home, she came out and Judah perked up to see her.  With a huge grin he yells, "See Mommy, I no die!  I in pool and I no die!"  He was very happy to have survived the pool and to prove his Mom wrong.

Let's just hope the pool stays clean!