See this kid with his daddy on Father's Day? He looks like a relatively calm child, doesn't he? Well, sometimes he can be, but sometimes... whooo boy!
A few weeks ago, while Dylan and I were enjoying a beautiful day outside in the yard, Jim decided to spend what seemed like several hours getting the little pool set up for Dylan. I admit, I was annoyed, and I didn't keep it a secret either. I MIGHT have said, "We spent the whole summer last year trying to get rid of a pool!!". I MIGHT have said, "You spent the whole time getting the stupid pool ready, instead of spending quality time with your family!" I MIGHT have said other things. I just can't seem to remember.
Yesterday morning, (before I was even fully awake), Jim was harping on me again about "When are you going to let Dylan use his pool?!" This has been going on for a few weeks, so I MIGHT have gotten a little annoyed. (I hate people telling me what to do). "We will go in the pool today!! Okay?! Even if it rains!! Even if it's cold!" Why didn't I take him in the pool before? Because somehow I just knew he was going to be WILD. Somehow, I just knew it was going to be EXHAUSTING. And, he was... And it was...
But, it was also ridiculously FUN! Dylan was beside himself with excitement - running, jumping, splashing, dancing, laughing, giggling and basically being a wild maniac/goofball/nutjob. I took so many fantastic pictures I had trouble deciding what to post, so I made a slideshow. WHY did I deny him this kind of happiness for several weeks?!
Jim, I was wrong, and I am sorry.
7 comments:
**sheepishly** Er, we don't have a pool either..... I haven't bought one yet and I might just skip it. Although, Dylan would probably love it.... or not. He won't get into a big pool... and Chase is always in our neighbor's pool. So, I just don't see the need. Might be worth all the good photo ops! I love the slide show and that last one with him reclining on the side - PERFECTION!
OH MY GOODNESS those pictures were fun!! If you come we'll have to go swimming!
The slide show was wonderful. You really captured the fun going on and took super shots. I love the one with him jumping in the air.
A sure recipe for fun is to take a kid and just add water.
I hate pools, but Alexis loves swimming so much that we have about 6 little inflatable ones. I'm currently working on talking the husband into acquiring a big one because OMG! does that kid ever love to swim.
Oh my gosh! Look at him! I just can't seem to hardly get Jonathan in our pool after I threw him in and he swallowed half of the water. What? You think that's it?
It's a small pool but we went to my friends, to a big pool with his cousins...yeah...he was fine. Whatever!
you crack me up.
we got one of those inflatable ring pools this year with the little filter and everything. 2 feet deeap and my three are WILD in it, but yeah. super fun.
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