Pool Time!

Filling up the new pool! This one is only 30" deep vs 36" last year. We bought our previous pool for a steal on Craigslist, but since these pools aren't really designed to last more than a few years we decided to invest in a brand new one this year to maximize the time we get to use it (the old one may have been a steal, but it only lasted us a year!).

Simon hasn't been in it yet after it was completely filled up, but he might be tall enough to stand up in this one on his own. It'll be close. We'll see later on today, I'm sure! The big boys spent most of the day in the pool yesterday, and it's really a great size for them. The shorter water level is nice because they finally realize that it's not safe for them to jump off the ladder into the water over and over like they kept doing last year.

"Swimming" in their jammies first thing in the morning! Mitch started to fill up the pool, and they jumped right into the freezing cold hose water! Crazy kids!

Just to give you an idea of how high the pool comes up. This is the only pic I could find where anyone was actually standing next to the edge to gauge size! Gotta love that ratty dirt patch in the background there! Hopefully in a couple of weeks it will be converted into our second garden area for pumpkins, gourds and melons.

"Hi bubbas!" Simon went in the pool a bunch while it was filling up, but then it was time for a nap and a water break. He couldn't resist coming over to the fence to say hi to his brothers from time to time though.

He was happy to hang out with Mom in the garden and munch on the first strawberries of the season.

"Mmmm, nummy."

He also had fun hanging out in the shade with his sensory bin. This week it's filled with dyed green rice, a bunch of little cups and spoons for digging, and a couple of cars, naturally.