Cool, Clear Water

David helped me lay out the pool Sunday morning when he got home from work, and the kids and I proceeded to fill it and smooth out the bottom as he slept. Silly little seals, flipped and flopped around in a half inch of water, then an inch, and so on until it was about half full and they were blue.

We went inside to wrap up in blankets and warm up, to let the pool finish filling. Imagine my surprise on going back out for an afternoon swim that the pool had mysteriously turned into a wading pool! Last year the pool was a good depth for a 4- and 5-year-old. This year it hits them both at the tops of their thighs! Yikes, how much they've grown! It's still a good depth for them to seal around in, but we may have to upgrade next year. Watch those summer clearances! (We got our current 12 foot pool for $20 on clearance a couple of years ago - including the pump, filter and all.)