Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Breaking In the Pool

My sister and her husband closed on a new house this past week. They're doing lots of renovations on the inside, but the pool out back is in pretty good shape. We went over this afternoon to help clean it up a bit and "test the waters" for them! :0)

Emily absolutely LOVED the water! She wasn't scared one little bit, so we're going to have to watch her like a hawk. She jumped off the side to us, let us float her on her stomach while she was kicking, rode in a floaty chair, and even went off the slide. She rode down the slide in Brad's lap with her mouth wide open and laughed when she hit the water. Before she could wipe the splashes of water from her eyes, she was saying 'again' and pointing up to the slide. I never would have dreamed she'd like flying down a high, steep slide into a giant pool of water!! Why is it that she screams when washing her hair but happily dunks her face in the water while swimming???

We had a good time and our little water bug loved every minute of it. She was going so strong that it was 9:30 p.m. before we realized it! Thanks Alicia, Robert, and Betsy for letting us come play!

Rolling in the floor with cousin Betsy--
She copies most everything Betsy does!

Working on the pump

We ordered Emily's favorite.....pizza

Alicia (my sister), my mom, Emily, me


She LOVED this!

9 comments:

Jill K. said...

Ang, where's Alicia's new house??

Looks like lots of fun! If only Alicia and Robert had had the pool when we were younger!!...

Anonymous said...

So glad Brad make it back home safe and sound. Emily looks like she is having a blast!! Cute pictures!!

K said...

I can't believe she went down that slide!! We'll really have to watch her around pools!! I'd been terrified if I had been there!! K

LB said...

That's so nice that your sister has a house! How fun - glad Emily loved it!

chris anne said...

cute pictures! pool are so much fun. the only way to get through a summer with kids!

Cristie said...

I can't believe she went down thw slide! She looks like she had a blast. Here is to more enjoyable days at the pool!

Jillina said...

Love a pool day! Glad your family does as well!

Amy Gammel said...

Those pictures are adorable. I'm glad that Brad had a safe trip and made it home to y'all. I know both of you were glad to see him.

Lori said...

fun! that pizza slice is almost bigger than her! CUTE!!! love you!