It is one of those "Simple Set" pools...
Here are Scooter, Tilly and their cousin...
last year's family picnic at our house was great fun...
they only got out of the pool for the time it took them to
eat and go on the swings for a little while!
Well, as they started swimming better, we realized that the
way those pools are made cuts down on the "useable space".
We considered going right to a permanent above ground pool,
but they are much deeper and Tilly's not ready...
So THIS YEAR we got...
THIS:
Snorkie LOVES his squirter...
He keeps hollering:FIREWORKS!!!
as he shoots water across the pool!
This pool is 15 feet wide with straight sidesIt allows for a whole lot more swimming space,
but it is still only 42 inches deep-
so Tilly's head is out of the water
Snorkie still thinks it is too deep...he likes to stand
on the outside of the ladder and squirt water
HIGH IN THE AIR!!!
We also decide to purchase the
Salt Water Chlorinator System, so all we add is salt
and occasionally Baking Soda if the Ph is off...
It is SO comfortable to swim in...
Oh, and the price of the new pool AND the Salt Water System
is still LESS than the price of a
Family Membership to the local pool club!
Looks like fun. I'll the chips and pop, you get the burgers and buns.
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Love the pool, just don't want the hassle - sorry, I'm lazy. Plus, with my family things don't seem to last that long, although we've had the trampoline for five or six years (it's in desperate need of being replaced).
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Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I would love the convenience of a pool in the backyard. My husband, however, has extreme pool paranoia. Pool in the backyard is just asking for it in his opinion. So we haul everything to the city pool- where my kids aren't allowed to use ANY flotation devices. None. 6 of one, half dozen of the other, in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteWay cool. It looks like so much fun. My kids love those squirters too...so easy for them to do.
ReplyDeleteOh, you are brilliant! This looks so fun and festive!
ReplyDeleteAnd...you are making environmentally sound choices by using the salt water cleaning system. Better for the kids' hair and skin, too! :)
Oh they do look happy! Swimming pools can be fairly hellish places can't they? I go to the adults' evening session, which is usually OK, but even then you get big (grown-up) boys who splash and amke too much noise!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments today. They made me smile. And, I'm truly flattered to be on your blogroll. Thanks!
Oh, and I'm so with you on the packing up for the pool thing. Yuck!
We almost bought one this year, and then I remembered that none of my children know how to swim. And I just decided to think about next year.....
ReplyDeleteTHat pool looks like a lot of fun! So I've packed my beach bag and got the kids in the swimming suits. We'll be waiting outside for you to come and pick us up, OK? Just get here soon! Or better yet, I'll take fantasy airlines. They have the best rates, ya know ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of your comments on my blog. you made my day! :)
Oh, BTW, I went to catholic school in Exton PA when I was little :)
The most amazing part of this post is the last line....the cost of the pool is less than a family membership at the local pool? How smart are you! The convenience of a pool in your backyard and savings to boot. And you've probably scored 'best parents' in the neighborhood with your kids!
ReplyDeleteThat looks sooo fun!
ReplyDeleteThose are a worthy investment. As far as kids are concerned, if they can play around in a pool all summer long, who needs vacations?
Have the kids stand around the edges of the pool, and walk in the same direction faster and faster in a circle until a whirlpool forms. It's such fun, becasue when you get to let go, and the 'current' carries you along. One of the kids that used to come over to swim with my son and nephews and niece used to call that "The Giant Flush", lol.
JUst found your lively blog!
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My kids all love playing in the water. Maybe, just maybe there will be a day when we don't have a little baby in the house and we'll be able to get our own pool. Our youngest it's quite the adventurer, probably wouldn't be such a good idea to get one just yet.
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ReplyDeleteWe have a quick set pool too but this year we haven't even got it up yet, it's been too cold till just recently. Hope to get it up this weekend. I love summer!
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