A weekend at the pool

As the summer seems to be quickly going by, we spent some time this weekend enjoying the water and some warm, sunny days. Kaitlyn spent the weekend with a fever and was quite grumpy, but seems to have recovered (strep test negative today at the dr's and fever-free) and she is back to "full force"- she'll also tell you that "I'm feeling much better- can we go swimming?"

Saturday afternoon Paul and I headed to Gettysburg to join some friends at a local pool while Kaitlyn and daddy laid low. We had a blast and he had a big accomplishment- jumping off the side of the pool (standing up) into the water- he loved it, head underwater and all. I did promise him ice cream if he did this, but he soon figured out that not only was he going to get ice cream, but he was actually having fun :)

Sunday we got our own "pool" out so that we could enjoy the water- and to not share Kaitlyn's germs with any friends or our wonderful neighbors who invited us for a swim in their pool. I was quite impressed that it only took a few minutes for little Paul to remember that we can use their slide to make a waterslide.... which this year became a "diving board" for him (he was 'brave' and jumped in from the slide).

Here we go... the Redfern water and amusement park (nothing like the Enchanted Forest-Water Safari which we went to with Paul for the first time over the 4th of July vacation, but still okay).

OOHH- nobody told me the water was cold!

Don't worry- I'm okay....

The "brave" Paul III attempting his tricks.

The best part- hot dogs and chips/dip on the porch (under the long-overdue-and-finally-replaced umbrella) for lunch!

We had another fun morning in the pool and backyard- but were inside by 11 am as it was just way too hot! The 'waterslide' was a hit yet again:

A day at the "pool"

We spent our morning playing outside in the 'big' 3-ring pool and enjoying the warm day. It was hard to get pictures of Paul since he was always on the move.
Kaitlyn and Paul driving around the back porch.
Playing in the 'sand' table, which quickly became a swamp of 'ooey gooey sand', thanks to Paul.
Chilling in the big chairs just like mommy and daddy.
Why play in the pool when you can dump water into it?

Uncle Ryan is visiting

Uncle Ryan is visiting this weekend. We went in the pool this afternoon and had some fun. We are looking forward to a fun day tomorrow.

Look at how my uncle dressed me after the pool!

Playing in the pool

In case you haven't been outside, an August-style heatwave has hit the northeast. To cool off over the weekend, we got out Paul's little pool both afternoons. It was quite a hit! Of course mommy thought it was important to adjust the slide so that it would go into the pool. Gram also enjoyed the cool water with Paul this afternoon.

Labor Day Water Fun

Back by popular demand (see uncle Chris's comment in the September 2nd post) and the Mets impressive winning streak is Paul Wayne in his Mets T-shirt playing in the pool out back this evening.