keeping cool (for free)

The park here in town has a great kiddie pool. We've been regulars lately because 1) it is SO hot, and 2) it is FREE. Two fabulous reasons. Lilly and Mamie's friend Sophie and her mommy have been coming with us. The three girls have had so much fun playing there together. Mamie likes to eat snacks (especially Sophie's) and try to pour all of the water out of the pool one bucket or watering can at a time. Sophie likes to try to get the watering can and also "visit" people she doesn't know. Lilly likes to show me how she is swimming and "holding her breath" which does NOT involve her head or face actually going into or even making contact with the water. It's lots of fun and maybe one day I'll actually get a tan. Maybe. I still haven't figured out how my children who are slathered in SPF 50 from head to toe have more pronounced tan lines than me when I sit outside the same amount of time with no sunscreen on. It's making me a little crazy. I don't think I've had a tan since I was pregnant with Lilly...we're going on four very pale years now.

Angie sent me this picture of Mamie and Sophie and I loved it.

Sophie pretending to put on sunscreen. Do you think Mamie's water wings are big enough? Seriously.

An attempt at a group shot. Sophie did not want Lilly's arm around her and Lilly was determined to talk her into it.