Splish Splash

We have been trying to enjoy the nice September weather as much as possible since we know what's next (months and months of rain). 

 

Keaton has been in my Aunt Claudia's pool twice this summer and I really wish we would have gone more since he loved it so much.  He went in once last year (picture on left) and was very happy just floating around.  This year he seemed to think he could swim if he had a life jacket on and didn't want me holding him. He's a bit over-confident in the water!

 

We discovered the Mount Lake Terrace pool and it is so great I am going to drive up there to take him to swim lessons instead of the pool right down the street.  It is really warm and has a really great kid pool with fake sharks and ducks floating around.  We took swim lessons at the pool down the street last year but he didn't learn to swim so we'll take some more.  I have a feeling it will be a few years... 

 

 

 

Manny got to go swimming at the Arbor Heights pool down the street from us this week.  Every year they open the pool up to dogs before they drain and close it for the year.  We took him last year and this year got him the week long pass!  Unfortunately he wears his nails down within minutes and we have to leave from his bleeding...but he LOVES it!  For some reason the same dog is in the background of all the pictures...guess Manny had his own personal lifeguard dog.

 

Keaton, Grandpa and I went up to Birch Bay on what will probably be the last sunny day of Summer.  There was a lot of "splish splashing" happening here.  The tide was way out so got to play in the sand, collect shells and play with little crabs. We also saw a sign advertising homes for $29,000 so we are looking into that; you can barely even buy a car for that amount now a days.  My guess is there is a catch since Birch Bay is a pretty fun little beach town and at that price would be sold out in minutes!

 

So far it seems like everyone in the family loves water! I have never been that good of a swimmer and am still scared of the deep end of the pool and swimming in lakes.  Guess Keaton and Manny get their love of the water from their dad.  I'm better in the hot tub than the pool.