Pool time

We went to our first pool last Saturday.  Quebra invited us over to use their complexes pool, which was very generous of her!  The weather was just warm enough that it was nice to be outside, but not scorching and the pool was very warm.  We had made plans to hang out because our significant others were attending Tally's bachelor's party on the other side of the state and since she had to work and I was watching the kiddos we didn't go to Pipi's bachelorette... however, Gaetan didn't end up going because he was just worn out from all the traveling done prior in the week (Chicago) and just didn't have 5+ hours of drive time in him.  So, I kept my plans with Quebra and used that time that we were gone for him to just relax and be.  :)  Everybody needs downtime and quiet, and I was glad I could give it to him still!

My plan was going to put Norah in the backpack and just watch the crazies play in the pool.  I didn't think that they were going to be to adventurous because they generally don't go hog wild (in a dangerous way) in aquatic settings.  It was also nice to have Quebra helping out with the kiddos too!  So, thank you!  Since Norah was going to be in the pool I figured I should get her a bathing suit, but she fits into the one that Lucy has, so I thought it would be nice to get Lucy another one.  I took her to Target to pick one out and she picked out a cute blue one, so we bought it and came home.  We tried it on her and it was too big... :(  So, during their naptime I returned it and got different one.  Turns out she's not quite into big girl sizes yet but I did find a cute one for her.  :)  I also found this shirt with A CAPE on it.... I thought Dude would love it.  So I picked that up too.

Goose in her new suit

Dude playing on the ladder... Norah strapped on!

The kids did have a great time at the pool.  They were literally jumping up and down and all around their apartment.  When we got there Norah wasn't thrilled about being in the carseat so she was screaming during the transfer into the backpack, but she piped down and actually went to sleep.  The water in the pool was fabulous.  There weren't a lot of people there which was nice.  The kids just liked to play on the steps for the first bit.  Eventually I got Dude to ride on my back to the other side of the pool and he wanted to play on the ladder.  So, Lucy saw him do that and wanted to as well, so Quebra helped out with that one.  It seemed like a quick visit because we were busy the entire time!

There was a bit of pool drama which is always fun to watch unfold... the rules are you can't bring coolers or food or glass bottles into the pool area and these two girls (I'm judging them by the way they looked... but they looked like they would've been better off if their brains were as big as their big ole fake.... yup...) anyhoo, they came in with a cooler and weren't even trying to hide the fact that they were drinking beer, out of GLASS bottles!  And it was crappy beer at that!  Well, a maintenance guy came and pretty much told them they couldn't do that and it's so interesting watching body language.  You could tell that they were irritated that they didn't get away with it and that they thought their pretty looks (in the eye of the beholder) was going to allow them to get away with this... and when he didn't budge you could see them getting pissy.  Good times good times.  They left in a bit of a huff after a rather muscley looking dude came to gather them.

Well, by the time we had to get going a lot of families were showing up so it was a good time to leave! :)  I'm glad that we could hang out a little bit and that the kids had some time to get their pool experience in.

JVG