It's HOT!

T anxious to get in the cool water



Ahhhh! The boys were SO happy to cool off
We've been enjoying our cherries while we swim

The last couple of days have been really hot! It's been about 100 degrees. I'm so glad that our pool has been set up and ready. Today, as soon as the boys got home from school, and after the Book Fair, we all jumped into the pool. We were so anxious to get in the water that we forgot towels! Anyway, it felt SO GOOD! Our cherry tree is loaded with fruit and it's really close to our pool. We've all been enjoying the cherries while we are swimming. For a while, we could reach some cherries from the pool. As soon as G got home from work, he got in the pool with us. It's been really fun. Well worth the small investment.

Up it goes!

N & J eager to help get the pool set up with Dad

One of the sides going up
Umm ... I need the ladder!

B & J checking the water level & having a little too much fun with the hose!

We've been talking for a while about when we would get our pool set up in the backyard. What got us moving quickly is the fact that our city will soon be imposing water limits. So, we'd have to pay more $$ to fill up our pool if we waited. This year, our pool is about 6 to 10 inches deeper. Though an in-ground pool would be very nice, we're grateful for a place to cool off in the hot summers. Well worth the $$.

We had SUCH a busy day. We worked a lot around the house and yard. Lots of check marks on the chore chart. Mom likes that!! G did lots of shopping. He took N out this morning, and then B out later in the day. T & I squeezed in a small nap together after reading a few books. Then we went on a short bike ride to the park. Didn't last too long because J developed a nasty blister, and he wanted to go back home. Can't say I blame him. The blister was pretty bad. He had been working SO hard to complete the 'monkey bars' and it just shredded his palms.

After showers and baths for the boys, we piled onto our blankets and pillows to watch a movie together. We enjoyed yummy brownies, too. We're worn out, but happy.