And Then We Went to the Pool

Yesterday I was insane, and after a busy morning in the hot sun at the spray park, I took everyone to the pool.

Last Tuesday was pool day, but it got rained out, so I said we'd go Wednesday. But then last Wednesday through this Wednesday we were busy with the Window Guys, and I didn't want to pack up for the pool when we'd be gone when they were leaving.

So yesterday was the first day we could really go to the pool since last week's missed days. I haven't been much of a "pool mom" in the past - something about watching many children who aren't confident swimmers, plus the whole swimsuit modesty issue - I've usually tried to avoid it.

Anyway, we went, with Moogie and Poppie's help, and had a good time, despite it being quite crowded. We only dissolved into tears of exhaustion a few times, and I won't say which one(s) of us.

In a rare show of dial-up-friendliness, I've smallified the pool pix but each is a link to the full size one.

Oh, and for the record? Yesterday's pool hair was AWFUL. So much for my theories that pool hair is good hair.

Big Kids, Buzz and I, and Eminoodle walking in flippers:

Gark practicing his floating face, Gark splashing down the slide, Iliacat playing with Buzz:

Sputnik braving the Mushroom, Sputnik Swimming, Tobi-Wan braving the shroom:

Poppie giving a swimming lesson, Moogie serving snacks to tired kids, Iliacat going down the slide:

That, plus my bizarre sunburn where I obviously applied my sunscreen erratically, is all the news from the pool. For now. Until we brave it again.