The Brown Family Pool

Over Father's Day weekend my mom wanted us to be able to go and do something so that we could keep our minds off of the fact that it was Father's Day Weekend. We brainstormed going to different amusement and water parks, but, Jeff being the good boy he is, declared that he did not feel right about going to a theme park on a Sunday. So, on Saturday when my mom came down to wake me up I proclaimed I was going out to buy a pool, and amazingly my mother agreed! So it became our Father's Day purchase.

Little did we know, that a 8800 galloon pool takes a LOT more than 8 hours to fill. Above is a picture of the completed and full pool, but below is a picture of where the water level was Father's Day night. So, instead of swimming in our own pool, we ended up heading on over to Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center for some wet fun. Disappointment was had, but we all eventually got over it :)
Melanie finally couldn't stand it any longer and got too restless, so she braved the cold and barely filled pool and got in to have herself a swim. Which she will claim was worth it, even though the water was only up to maybe a little bit below her knees.

Shortly after cute little Mel got in, Kyle decided he would get in as well. They swam for maybe all of 20 minutes before they decided the pool was not as fun as they thought it would be, considering it was about bath tub level.

The pool finally filled up late Monday night, which meant swimming was had all day and all night Tuesday. We have thoroughly enjoyed our pool. It is probably the best thing that has ever happened to me ;) I have been wanting a pool for FOR- ever! And now I finally have one :) I do not even mind all of the maintence and upkeep, it is all well worth it! (And although Jeff can take all of the credit for putting the pool and filter together, I can take credit for putting the ladder together! I am woman, hear me roar!)