first day of swim = yesterday

so, the kids jumped into the pool for the first time this year.
ella is always the first one to take the plunge...she is sure a brave little girl.
no messing around, count to ten and then jump in - easy peasy - that's how she does it.

christopher likes to take his time and count several times before he actually goes for it.

by the way, this is exactly what i did growing up - the boy does take after his mother.

let's cut him some slack, that water is cold you know!

and then it was andrew's turn and here he goes...
that is pretty much the order that it happens each year.

they went swimming at my mom's last week and at lori's last weekend.
but, this was the first of the season in our pool.
chris and i sat in the shade in our nice gliding chairs doing paperwork and such.
it's so nice to see them enjoying each other's company and hang'n out together.

they played 'toothpick', their new favorite pool game they learned from their friends.
then they hung out together on their towels all spread out enjoying the beautiful weather...
don't come too soon, heat, this weather is pretty perfect!