This summer we have been able to go swimming about once a week. This is really different for me. I grew up in pools. We didn’t have a pool growing up (our house had a slight slant to the backyard therefore our house had the slip n slide) but all of our neighbors and family had pools. We pretty much swam every day during the summer. Hey… it’s Vegas… what else was there to do in the heat? I never swam in a public pool (except for P.E.) either. So being here in Reno, summers are a little different. No one in the neighborhood has a pool. At least one that doesn’t blow up or is stored in your garage. And now public pools are the only accessible pools. Luckily, I have family renting an apartment up the street until their house is built. So, this summer we get to swim. I think this is the first summer I have gotten to swim in a pool since I’ve lived here, and definitely Jameson’s first pool experience.

   

Jameson loves to just float. He reclines in his little tub and will cross his legs. His little toes will grab hold of the tube. I can’t complain… he’s such a good little boy.

 

Ramona on the other hand doesn’t mind going under water, and loves to crawl on the steps. Her favorite is to escape the pool, only to make you get out and chase her down. Great exercise, but not so fun. She can also show you her trick of crawling out of the tube. With no fear of going under water, it can get tricky. Luckily, Jameson just floats so more attention can be given to this active swimmer.

Camden also loves the steps. He is a great helper at the pool with carrying the floaties and getting towels. He isn’t much of a swimmer, but he does like to sit in the water.

This was Tanner’s first swimming pool experience (outside the womb). He did pretty good. He fell asleep in the rocket, but as soon as the rocket was set in the shade on stable ground, he woke up.

The pool has been fun this summer and thanks to Rachel and Matt for letting us borrow the key!