The Pool 2011

Going to the pool was certainly the highlight of the summer for the kids. We were there morning, noon and night on weekdays and on weekends. There was never a groan uttered when told we were heading for the pool. Along the way, we got to spend lots of time with old friends and make new friends. Many of our closest friends also belong to this pool allowing for many memorable events.

Both of the kids became much more confident swimmers and each learned to dive. It's worth noting that Jacob started the summer watching his friends go off the low-dive. By the end, he was spending most of his time in the deep well. No exaggeration, he went off the board hundreds and hundreds of times. Jensen is simply a fish...swimming laps in the deep end, completely comfortable in water over her head and she loved to be thrown high in the air.




Ol' mom and dad dusted off the diving board tricks as well. The game for me was catching a football going head first into the water (you can see a ball on its way in one pic). After several tries, I finally accomplished the task thanks to expert throws from Robert and a willingness to potentially brutalize my body. Jennifer did flips and brought back the cheerleader jumps.

Janie Grace loved the pool during July and August, but once the water chilled due to cooler evenings, she was glad to be held and take in the view.

By the end, Jacob was sad to say good-bye for 9 months.

But fear not...football season is here!