Pool Season - It's Official!

The kids couldn't resist the lure of the cool pool waters any longer. So, we got them all dressed up in their swimming gear and out they went.

Scott was the first one to get in the pool, and I think he was shocked that the temperature of the water wasn't a little warmer. But he braved the cool water and splashed around quite a bit. It's funny to see how quickly they remember things they learned last summer when they get back in the water. Scott's a little rusty on his paddling, but he remembers the concept.

Katie was the second one in. She was much more timid than Scott and she made sure that Daddy wasn't around to "help" her into the water. She was also a little shocked at the cold water, but she didn't let that stop her from being the last person out of the pool. It was actually pretty funny; Katie and Scott would get in the water until they just couldn't take the cold anymore. Then, they would get out of the water and sit on the sides in their "hot spots" to warm up. Pretty soon, the idea of getting in the water again took hold and they would repeat the cycle.

Kassi was much less interested in swimming, once she felt the water. Actually, I think she got scared off because while she was walking around on the top stair in the water, she slipped and went all the way in. That chilled her enough that, for the rest of our time out by the pool, she would just walk around the pool saying, "brrrr!" She didn't want to take off all of her swimming paraphernalia though.