Hanging out at the Pool

Every year we try to head over to Phil's childhood pool. He still has a friend who works there, so we can all get in for free. Due to the sad weather we've been having this year, we didn't make it over there until the July 4th weekend (egads, has it been THAT long since I've done a proper update!?), but it worked out well that way. Phil planned to spend the evening with his friends watching the fireworks, while I went to pick my cousin up from the train so she could spend a few days with us.

The kids, as always, had a fun time at the pool, hanging out with Dad's friends. Riley is quite the fish, always wanting to show off. This pool doesn't have a diving board, so she couldn't show off those skills. And Jeremy loved swimming around, as long as someone was holding on to him.

The pool was scarcely populated, so after Jeremy (and I) had enough of the pool, they set up a volleyball net and played, while Riley was perched in Phil's arms. It made it difficult to spike, that's for sure!

Jeremy letting me know he's done with the pool.

Riley in Dad's arms--don't let his pasty skin blind you. :)

After our appendages were pruned from the water, we headed over to the Johnson's for a BBQ. The kids had fun--after they warmed up to the dogs--playing with their pseudo aunts. We had a delicious meal, and then headed off to the train to pick up Janis, who flew in with her family from Edmonton.

Playing with the Johnson girls.

Both kids were beyond excited to see Janis, who, poor girl was a tad jetlagged. But we spent the next two days showing her that kids are difficult and demanding. Jeremy slept horribly and Riley threw a full-fledged tantrum because Janis drew a chalk flower better than her. Good times indeed. At least Janis is family!

Janis being a good sport and reading some Arthur.

We returned Janis to her parents on the actual 4th of July, when we attended our annual family reunion. That post is coming.