Summer Swimming (lotsa pics)

Here's a giant run of pictures in backwards order of today's lazing at the pool.




I like her cool shout-out to somebody here.



I had to include a picture of me to show that I was here, too. I'm just not a fan of pictures of myself , so it's faceless=) It could be any ole mama at the pool, really!
This made me laugh. Tiny little tutu-ed Avery just goes to the top of the slide and yells at the other kids, no matter how big they are. She didn't even go down the slide.
But she did pat the duck. For good luck?







This is my favorite picture (above).




Tate said, "I like my turtle". I'm glad.





We've come to Pendleton about once a week to visit grandma and pa, grandma-great, and to swim. This week we came twice since Bre and Lane were up from Portland. I've decided that August is the best time to swim here. The weather is hot enough, the pool has been heated from the sun for a couple months, and it seems like many people are traveling because the aquatic center isn't too busy. The kids discovered round floaties and supervision has become easier as a result =) I love watching Avery lounge and watch everybody. Tate is getting more confident in the water each year. Last year he was getting comfortable on the little duck and frog slides. This year he's backed off of them, perhaps he doesn't like the splash in his face at the end. But he still likes to send toys down them.

Today mom brought along her camera so we have lots of pictures! I find I don't do much with them unless I blog them while at her home and then they will eventually make it into the blog book and be had forever and ever =) So, that's my explanation for the onslaught of photos today. Seriously, there's about 30, so fun for me, but readers be warned...maybe boring for you =) But you should appreciate how well Avery's swim tutu holds up in the water. I'm impressed.