We have water in the pool... which you would think means the pool is complete, but now almost 2 weeks later, we are learning that is not the case. It has been a daily struggle to get this complete, but mom and dad spent all day Saturday helping us clean up the backyard and move the furniture back on the patio, so at least we have been able to go out and enjoy the deck and water! One day... it will be finished! The boys love riding their bikes on the deck, and of course, love swimming. Parker swims all over the pool by himself... Ryan thinks he can too.. However, Parker constantly reminds us that the pool is not finished because he chose a slide from the pool store. And... the pool is not as fun as Nema's or Uncle Mike's. Oh well. At least it has been a fun process even if it is really not that fun! :) (Although neither excuse stops him from wanting to swim every day!) If Ryan gets into the pool area, it doesn't matter what he has on, he immediately goes to the steps and climbs in. It drives Reeces crazy! She chases him around the pool barking everytime he goes under water. (Forget fancy alarms and gates... Reeces is the best alarm for kids in the water!) Well... maybe by the boys birthday we will have an ice skating party out on the pool (if it is as cold as last year's party) and can celebrate a finished yard!