Summer Reading Program Pool Party

We've been blessed with three very good readers. The three oldest all love to read. They beg me to go to the library, even though we have hundreds of books in our own library. I often times have to tell them to stop reading and go outside. The usual response to that correction is, "Can I take my book and read outside?"

That being said, we took part in our local library's summer reading/incentive program. My kids were finished with their 20 books each in a matter of two weeks. It would have been sooner, but they limit each child to 5 books per visit. As a reward to those who completed the program, the library rented out the local pool for a pool party.

It was really nice that Daddy could join us to celebrate the closing of the summer with a nice swim. Elias had a blast swimming and stayed in the water so long that his little feet looked like raisins.

I think T's favorite part was the diving board.

It is hard to believe that the summer is coming to a close. We are gearing up for another school year. M is 1/2 way through 5th grade, T is starting 4th, C is doing 2nd grade, and B is doing K. It will be a busy year with four of them doing school work, but I am looking forward to some new adventures we have planned. I'll detail those later. Happy Dog Days of Summer. God bless.