Pool Party

This morning, Aaron flew to Vegas to do a seminar. The kids and I got ready for our preschool graduation pool party! We decided to let Chase stay home from school because they were having "Fun Day" (aka Field Day) at school and he didn't want to go. His reason: Too much waiting in line for him. Fine by us... he could be outside all day swimming and have "fun" at home.

The party was from 10:30 to 2. Claire said at about 8am, "I'm going to sit on the steps and watch for my friends." I let her know that she still had a couple of hours. So needless to say, the kids were so pumped when people started arriving. And, of course, they were ready to go swimming from the moment they woke up this morning. Ryan came over to help with the party/kids, so he spent nearly the entire time in the pool playing with the kids... especially Henri. Lifting him up into the air and back into the water, walking with him, watching him ride his bike... Henri had so much fun! Chase and Claire were jumping in the pool and non-stop with playing with Claire's preschool friends (and Ryan, of course).... except when we made them break for lunch. Everyone brought a dish to share, and had a cake with the kids' class picture on it. Chase was so thrilled that Uncle Ryan cut him "Claire"!! Once the kids were done with lunch, they hopped back into the pool.... until they heard the music of the Ice Cream Truck. A mom had asked the Ice Cream Man in her neighborhood to come by today. We had an ice cream truck parked in our driveway!! We got some rain while the kids ate their treats and then back to the pool!! We really had a great day! I'm so thankful that Ryan is back from STL... because there were SO many people here...I just tallied it.... 46 including the kids, Ryan and myself!! Holy Moly!! I knew there were a lot of people here today!! After everyone left, the kids got back in the pool and played for about an hour longer... until I made them get out for dinner. We had a quiet evening... read a couple of stories before bed. The kids crashed fast tonight. Claire and Chase are sleeping together in Chase's bed. We're wiped out!