Splishin' and Splashin'!

We did it! We bought the pool. It's 13' X 45". It's an easy-set, metal frame pool. We've been talking about it for quite a while.

We weighed the pros - it'll be right in our backyard, no more driving to Yuck Lake where the water is warmer than pee - from all the pee, not having to wear a life jacket on the boat while we get to a good spot to swim, and the biggest pro of all...I don't have to go public in a swimsuit! We looked at the cons - the expense of filters and chlorine, the maintenance, locking up the ladder, fixing our fence, and the nasty neighbor kids wanting to take their weekly bath in our pool. Of course, there's always plenty of justification when you really want something, isn't there?

I'm sure after I go to swim lessons with the boys today, I'll have all of the reassurance I'll need that we made the right decision.

I'll post some pics when we're up and swimming!