We love our pool

We got a membership to our gym 1 year ago, and we still love it. We thought about cancelling it after summer was over, because we didn't know how much we'd actually use it during the winter; we used it all year! The therapy pool is really heated, and of course we love the hot tub. Dave and I often go there at the end of our date. Plus I started doing Pilates and weightlifting while Chloe was in preschool. 

Chloe wanted me to stay right next to her the whole time she was in the pool last summer, and then she'd get cold quick and want to go home. This year is much better - she wears her life jacket and just swims all over by herself. She especially loves it when Spencer throws her high up in the air. 

Levi has gotten really good at swimming this year. I think just being in the water as much as he is helps a ton. 

Tyler just joined Jacob on the high school water polo team. He said it's hard, but he enjoys it. Unfortunately neither of the pools at our gym get very deep, so he can't practice his egg beaters.

One of my absolute favorite things about our pool is the hours. It's open almost every day of the year, while most of the other pools in town are only open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. I think that's silly, because it gets plenty hot here beyond that. The gym is open until 9:00 p.m., so we often go there in the evening. It's the perfect FHE activity. Plus it's covered, so we don't need to worry about sunscreen.

 A friendly game of chicken...

We usually had the place to ourselves in the winter, although it is more crowded in the summer. But still, it isn't nearly as bad as the other pools we've been to.

The therapy pool is so warm that even Dave gets in occasionally. He doesn't like cold water. I'm so glad we discovered this place!