In the Pool

We had another swim lesson today. Temperatures were in the 90's all week...until last night. We had rain, more rain, and a cool down. When we got to the pool, Bode was willing to stand on the stairs. He refused to get in the pool and participate in the class because the water was too cold. It was a bit chilly, but certainly not as bad as last week. He was just being difficult. We tried to reason with him--told him there'd be no videos, no chocolate, no fun. His response: "I don't care." Stubborn little sh*t.

Needless to say, we were disappointed in Bode. We thought he'd want to swim, and I think he does. However, I don't think he wants to do the organized class. There are a lot of other things at the swim park that he'd like to do. Unfortunately, swim lessons are at 0930, and the rest of the park doesn't open until 1130. Here's hoping for good weather next week.

We had the camera out because we thought we'd get some good pictures. Instead, Bode took some time to take a self portrait, albeit one that is upside-down.

He really enjoys taking pictures. Most of them are blurry, but he gets the occasional gem. Sometimes he doesn't realize he's taking a movie, so instead of a picture, we get an action sequence. He's a good shot of me (and my butt), cleaning up the kitchen. You can also see Harley's profile.

Since we failed miserably at the public pool, we decided to try our luck with the inflatable pool in the front yard. This was a smashing success. In the pictures below, you will see Bode, Mommy, Daddy, Harley, and our neighbor's daughter and granddaughter (Beth and Emma). We had a lovely afternoon lounging by the pool.

Bode must have gone done that slide 100 times. Here's a movie.

Harley also seemed to enjoy the pool.

Finally, an action shot with a big smile.

Little fellow is/was exhausted. It's only 7:34 pm, and he's getting into bed, which is nice because even though we didn't play as hard, we are also exhausted :-) Pleasant weekend.