Staying cool in the pool

This is our 5th summer with our above ground pool. Even though it's only used a few months out of the year it's enjoyed almost every afternoon. Especially when the temps rise to the high 90's.

Here Steph & Logan have just gotten in & since I decided to snap a few photos we kept all the pool toys out. I was standing up on the ladder trying to get a different type angle.

This is Stephanie swimming under the water & I wouldn't have included it however look at the shadow she's making. It looks like a big fish with it's mouth open.
This one just cracks me up. Kids sure do make some funny faces while in or around water don't they?

Logan still practing trying to swim above the water & not under.

This is how I spend most of my time in the pool. I love pool noodles & my lounge with a chair back. If Tropical Storm Stephanie & Hurricane Logan aren't in full force & the water is fairly calm the current in the water will slowly pull you around in a counter clockwise fashion. Sometimes if I outlast the kiddos I'll have one of them bring me a book & I'll just float around & read. So relaxing.

Summer Fun

We spend a big part of our summer afternoons in the pool. The kids would be out there all day if I'd let them, however they would be burned to a crisp. So I try to have them wait till the afternoon when the house is shading the water & we don't have to mess with sunblock. Another thing they don't like....sunblock. It's a big pain getting it up & runnning & shut down & messing with all the trips to the pool place for hoses & chemicals, but I'm so glad we bought it. I can't imagine a summer with out the pool now.

In this picture Stephanie & Logan are playing ball with Chris.