Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian readers!

Today was a quiet day, we didn't do much. We had some things to take care of around the house. Things that had to get done and cleaned up with the house being torn down yesterday.

So we got the yard cleaned up and the pool vacuumed from all the dust, and we decided that it was time to go for a swim. So we did. The pool was 82* so it was quite warm.

I wanted to take the kids to Zwick's park, there were tons of things going on down there for kids. There was no way I was going to get there with all that had to be done and having to work at today.

Tyson is really loving the pool this year. Too bad he still has to wear his headband and plugs. He learned all about drowning today. He was up on the deck and I was right there but I had turned for just a sec and guess who jumped in. All I had to do was reach out for him but it was enough that now he is afraid to jump in. Can't say that's a bad thing.

And of course my giant fish!! Dalton would never get out of the pool if you didn't make him....I'm confused though because I have to pull teeth to get him in the tub.

KIDS.... Who knows.

Happy Canada Day!!

Enjoy your day, no matter where you live!

Swimming anyone??

Today I thought that I would close my pool. THOUGHT. When I got outside I found that I was missing a ton of water. Then after further investigation, I found that we had a hole in the liner. Not fun. We had no time to wait and so off I went to get the repair kit and Darin threw the pump in the pool. If we waited any longer the liner would rip and then we would need a total new one.
That liner is only two years old. Regardless I was off to get my swim suit on. The pool was 60*. Yeah not fun. Rather nippy in fact.
After freezeing all my 2000 parts and two attempts, I got the leak stopped and we finished closing the pool. I would not recommend it to anyone!!

Finally Warm Weather!

Finally, some nice warm weather so we could actually get into the pool at a reasonable temperature! Johnathan was playing with Tyson in the pool here. Making motor boat sounds and running him around the pool. He loved it and had tons of fun with him. Johnathan is staying with us for most of the summer to babysit the two boys. They are both growing quite attached to him.

Tyson comes out of his bedroom every morning and keeps saying...."Johnny, Johnny, Johnny" and runs around looking for him. Even though he might not be there. He was quite a bad boy the first few days John was here watching them. But now that he is more used to him he has been much better. it has been nice just being able to leave home and go straight to work instead of having to pack up the kids and their stuff and go to the babysitters first. I could get used to it!

So we actually got in the pool the kids had a great time and it cooled them off. I didn't put Tyson's headband on be we were ever so careful not to get his ears under the water.

Dalton has become quite the little swimmer too. He doesn't seem to mind the temperature no matter what it is. Brr not this girl. I love my pool but not under 72*.

He also loves the slide. He gets in and out all day long.

I hope the warm weather stays and we get to enjoy the pool more this summer!

Pool Day fun!!

So today the pool was 68* still a little bit cool but refreshing since it was 30* outside and 40* with the humidity. Everyone couldn't wait to get home in the pool. I started holidays yesterday for a week so I am hoping to get a lot of things accomplished that I have on my list of to - do's. That list always seems to get longer with Tyson now not shorter.
Plans for the week include...
* cleaning the pool

* cleaning the blinds in the house

* cleaning the house

* baking for the church sale

*re stacking the wood pile

* And so many other things that if I list them I will be ashamed when I don't get them done.

So anyway, Darin was throwing Dalton around in the pool. He loves that. With Darin's bad shoulder though about once or twice is all he can handle, since Dalton is quite a "heafty or fluffy" boy. Dalton wanted me to post a picture so Nan could have a "Cow" about it. Hey I just wrote what he said Mom!

This was Tyson on the deck laughing at Dalton and saying no..... and probably thinking not me!! He is funny he doesn't really know about the pool yet. He likes it but not unless Mom is in. he will come to the edge of the deck and put his hands out like he wants to come in and once you start coming to get him, he yells bye bye and runs to the back of the deck where you cannot reach him! What a critter!

See what I mean. I am on the deck and he is calling for Mommy!!

So I cannot wait for the rest of the summer to enjoy the days home with both my kids!! And the pool!

So anyone like the new look or what??

So I haven't had any comments on the new summer look. I was loving the wonderful pool theme...hmmm maybe I just like summer more than everyone else??