Summertime swimming!

If you can't swim in the pool here in the summer, there's not much for you to do! I have to admit that if you can't get in touch with us during the days, it's almost always because we are at some pool, trying to keep cool! I don't know how we have all stayed un-burned, but we have somehow, and Jackson especially asks from the moment he gets up when we are hitting the water. I'm lucky that he has pretty much taught himself how to swim, and won't get out of the water for much. Max on the other hand, has to still be coaxed into the water, and it takes him a L-O-N-G time to be okay with whatever he wants to do. We are hoping to get him into some real swimming lessons, so he's not such a paranoid little boy about "falling to the bottom of the pool..." (not even sure why he would even think that!)

Anyway, we have gotten to visit some fun pools lately. Some of Russ's family, the Godderidges came into town for a night, and stayed at the JW Marriott, so we went and swam and ate with them for the night. Jackson and Max BASKED in the attention they got from not only Aunt Katherine and Uncle Scott, but especially from Natalie and Steven. It was so nice to see them and spend some time with them!


The other pictures are from one of our friends pool just a few blocks away from our house. We didn't even know backyards like this existed here in Vegas, and we certainly felt like we were in paradise a little bit. They have a fun water slide and waterfall and a diving board...all of which was utilized by everyone for most of the afternoon. Thanks Lunds for offering up your pool while you are out of town!! We were spoiled for getting to use it!