Going to the Pool

Matt decided to take a day off work today, and we didn't want to waste a day at the house. We packed up the kids, and headed off to a local pool. I was expecting your typical public pool with a 6 x 6 kiddie pool that was questionably warm...I was blown away by the kids section at this pool. There was a slide, and areas where water shot out of the play apparatus. This was so great for the kids! Nolan and Natalie were so excited to get in and play. The water was probably no more than 18 inches at it's deepest, so Natalie could walk around all over. Nolan went down the slide over and over again! He also spoke to nearly every adult he passed by including the lifeguard!

Natalie then got curious about the actual pool there. So Matt took her in while I watched the boys. I then got Nolan's attention long enough to point out the big pool that Daddy and Natalie were in. We went over to join them. We stayed in the area that was 2 feet deep. Nolan could walk around with no problems, and Natalie could touch well enough to stand. Each took turns climbing out of the pool and having Matt catch them. My little dare devil Natalie was trying do everything herself, and if given the chance, I believe she would have jumped in with no one to catch her. She dipped under a few times, but this did not phase her in the least. She once climbed out of the pool while the rest of us were in, and darted across the concrete. Luckily a mom nearby saw me getting out to chase her, and stopped Natalie for me. She apologized for picking her up, but I told her no problem and thanks!

We hope to be able to do this again. It was so packed today, I can only imagine how crowded it must be on the weekends!