Swimming season is here! We are once again enjoying our nice community pool. The kids are constantly craving and requesting a trip to the swimming pool. It's a blast once we get there, but sometimes packing up for the outing can get a little stressful. Here's a list of some swimming "necessities:"
- beach ball
- sun glasses
- a good book for mommy (preferably written by Stephenie Meyer)
- goldfish (of the extra cheddar variety)
- shark goggles (nose plug is on the next Walmart shopping list)
- SPF 50 (if 75 is unavailable)
- floaties (Maisy is quite the daredevil, swimming solo laps around the big pool)
- towels (for everyone but daddy, who insists, "towels are for the weak.")
- action figures (to throw to the bottom of the pool and rescue)
- and, most importantly, the indispensable, beautiful, eye-catching, fluorescent, officially licensed plastic Dora the Explorer grass skirt
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That is how I feel everytime we go to the beach. Only I have to treck all the way from wherever we find a "free" parking spot. I did find a great beach bag to keep all my stuff in, so usually it's just the kids complaining about walking through the sand (with sand getting in their shoes) and wanting to be carried. By the end of it all I am dripping sweat and wondering why I take three kids to the beach by myself.
What I would give to go to a pool:) I just need Damon to help me with the kids...cuz there's no way I'd venture by myself:) And...just incase you didn't get my email, we changed our blog address to
http://littlesugarlotsofspice.blogspot.com/
Happy summer!!!!!!
Ha ha ha!!!! I just keep all my crud in my swim bag -- 3 things of sunscreen -- face, SPF 5o, SPF 75, balls, rings, snacks, water, magazines, Sadie's blow up float that she never ever sits in, hats, goggles. . . then we throw in the extras later. it's cut down on a lot of time.
I had no idea they even made SPF 75!! WOWZERS! And might I say, Oh la la... love the Dora grass skirt! :)
-Aunt Amber
SPF 75...that is amazing.
I love the skirt, an important item indeed.
I love the skirt, an important item indeed.
So I haven't read your blog in a while, but I have to leave a belated comment about the sailor dress. Come on, Kasia. Really? Unless your son is Indian (from India, not Oklahoma) or from Ukraine, he cannot wear that. When he's old enough to decide for himself, and if he wants to wear it, then let him. Until then, definite no. Sorry Kas.
-"Uncle" Josh
love a day at the pool, as long as i'm not in a suit, don't want the other swimmers to be jealous of my sexy body!!
anyway, we close on our house august 8th and move in on saturday the 9th-so come on over- we'd love the help. i think i'll contact the bishopric to ask for the wards help. gotta get to know the ward the best way!!
Hey Kasia! Such a cute post! Your family is adorable.
Sure missed you at the reunion! You guys up for a beach house next summer???
Thats exactly how I feel! Chasing my kids donw to lather them up with 2 oz of sunscreen a piece drives me insane. But, I love the extra long naps that follow.
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