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| So happy about the first swim of the year! |
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| So peaceful. |
Our spring has been about the epitome of perfection in a lot of ways. Though we’ve had a lot of rain, the temperatures have been so mild and enjoyable. Doesn’t exactly warm up the pond quickly but eventually, the ice was gone and with one hotter day when all the kids were at home, it was decided that we’d go swimming for our family night activity. They’ve been waiting since last October to swim in the pond again and consequently, I’ve never seen them change into their swimsuits, life jackets, then dive in so fast.
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| Ew. So gross. |
The other problem is that it’s an awfully large area to cover. Our pond isn’t huge but it sure has a huge shoreline.
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| One scoop of algae at a time. |
Luckily, we can get the kids to help quite a bit without complaint. It’s surprisingly easy to convince them that whatever chore they’re doing while swimming is fun because they’re swimming while doing it. See? Parenting win.
Of course, they’re also good for a laugh while they’re struggling to drag their armloads of plant material onto the shore. Guess it’s a good lesson in buoyancy?
We didn’t get to stay out long–not that anyone would’ve lasted long since they were shivering with full-fledged teeth chattering within twenty minutes–but they were undoubtedly happy that the swimming season has officially begun. Time to blow up the big peacock, break out the fishing poles, shove off shore in the paddleboat, and enjoy the pond to the fullest.
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| Ah, so tranquil. |
