Summer Pool Fun

We have a lovely neighborhood pool that we like to frequent. When you live in the desert, you never go outside during the summer unless you are heading to a body of water. But with Amelia coming at the beginning of the summer, I knew we wouldn't be able to get there too often. There are just too many kids to keep an eye on. So we got a kiddie pool for the backyard so the kids could go out on the days that Neil couldn't take them to the big pool.

 This is how Micah crouches when he's cold and wet (even out of the bathtub). The other kids decided to follow suit.

 Madoc is big into making bows and arrows. Anything to get to play with a pocket knife!

 Micah with his beloved monkey towel.

 My in-laws came for the baby blessing and we all went to the big pool. Here's Micah with Grandpa Crapo.

 Sadie swims so well, but ONLY with her goggles.

 Charlotte requires lots and lots of floaties. She makes me nervous because she's so tiny she can slip right out of her ring.

 Neil delights in attacking, pestering, throwing, and just generally bedeviling the kids in the pool. They shriek and complain and tattle on him but I think they really like it. He has different names for his attacks like "the narwhal" and "the orca."

 The kids got snorkel gear in their Easter baskets this year. Madoc loves his and has worn a hole in his flipper.

 Grandpa attacking Micah. He thought it was pretty funny.

 Even Amelia joined us and took a nap with Grandma.