Our backyard has become our own little paradise complete with the swings, sandbox, fort, pool, patio, and hammock. Perfect place to enjoy all that Wisconsin summer has to offer...our own stay-cation headquarters. Mother Nature cooperated beautifully yesterday providing Milwaukee with 80 degree temperatures, a sunny sky, and a gentle breeze that made reading in the hammock in the shade ideal. In really couldn't get any better.
In all fairness to Ben, I was hesitant to get a pool but it has become a treasure. The boys romp for hours in the water alternating between swimming their hearts out and playing baby seal and trainer. Not to be left out, Ben often gets in on the action partaking in a gentle float in his Father's Day present. I, too, join the fun at times but am a hold out for the 90 degree days to make the 60-something degree water feel a little more inviting.
Of course, Andrew soon joined the fun once he woke from his nap. It seems a slide and kiddie pool make for wonderful entertainment for the two-year-old set. We even had to refill the pool due the amount of water loss with splashing.
No summer fun would be complete without the appropriate summer time snacks - popsicles. (Note the drips on the chest and the very sticky fingers...)
Indeed life can't get much better than this! A little bit of perfection on a lazy summer afternoon.
3 comments:
awesome backyard staycation! i'd say that pool was a good investment! sara should get the same thing! speaking of sira, she's coming to visit in early august and maybe we could come to the anderson oasis for a day (and maybe a trip to the zoo too!) have a great 4th!
-molly
So, since it appears your backyard pool doesn't have a filter, I'm wondering: how do you keep the sand and grass out? How often do you have to refill it and do you have a cover for it? If you can't tell, I think MJ is right! I should probably invest in one. Have a great weekend!
Fantastic...I don't get to these too often, so I am relishing the pool time as it is OCTOBER and cool outside! Love the blog...
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