Our Fourth Of July--Part 1

The Pool:

We had a fun-filled plan for our third Fourth of July as a family--the pool, then nap, then fireworks! And surprisingly we were able to stick to that plan. Who knew?! I guess I should write that down in some sort of family record book. :)

We wanted to be sure to have plenty of time at the pool, so we left around 11:30 (the pool didn't open until 11). We had no idea just how hot today was going to get. You can see in some later pictures that despite several rounds of SPF 60 re-applications, we all got a little pink.

Gracie had a wonderful time in the big pool. This is her first time this year in the Strasburg town pool, and we weren't sure what to expect from her. But, as I had guessed, Gracie was a little fish, and she wasn't happy being made to get out of the water for juicy breaks (it was really hot and we wanted to keep her hydrated).

The most fun for all of us was the last hour or so at the pool, when Gracie figured out how to get where she wanted in the water, without help. The swimsuit she has on is a swim trainer and it is wonderful. I have mentioned before that Gracie loves the water, but is clingy. This afternoon Gracie let go and moved her little frog legs to get from me to the side of the pool, and from the side back to me! It was great!!! We are so proud of her. Of course I don't have pictures since I was in the water with her--but she is really getting used to the water and how to move.

Around 2 pm, we had to practically drag Gracie from the pool, but we were all in desperate need of a nap!

**Picture is of Gracie putting sunblock on her nose. She made this into a little game, and Garren and I were happy that she would stay still for a few minutes to get more sunscreen before wanting to go back in!**

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