and the pool is out

we have reached 80 the past two days so i thought that it might be nice to get the pool out. madelyn had more fun than i would have thought considering that we didn't really have any toys (she solved that problem as you will see), the water was very cold, and pretty windy both days.

i couldn't get her out of the pool! she really liked that the dogs would come over and take a drink from the pool. so much that she would try to make them dance. and then she got out of the pool and tried to lean over and drink like the dogs.

the main difference this year is that when the water is so cold that it takes her breath away she doesn't immediately want to get out. in fact, she barely misses a step. it makes me laugh because she is so happy and just can't catch her breath because the water is so cold. it is way too cold for me - especially when you add in the wind.

since she didn't have toys for the pool of her own she because inspired by lady dropping one of hers in and went around the yard gathering up all the dogs' toys to play with. she kept getting mad when lady when dip her head in to get her toy back off the bottom of the pool.

it is so nice to be able to spend time playing in the back yard! matt has done such a good job getting it in shape for lots of fun. it has been neat to see madelyn run over and play with some of the neighbor kids. and i think that the fresh air has done us all a lot of good.

here are some video from the past two days:

she was screaming with delight so loudly today that i was afraid the neighbors were going to come out and see what i was doing to her. at least she was laughing with the screams. love.