Helping Momma

The summer heat wave has begun, and it was a perfect afternoon to take the boys out into the pool.  Oliver wanted to go swimming so badly (whining and pointing at the pool from the deck) that he volunteered to help me blow up his swim float.  It was really funny because he understood the concept of what I was doing enough to come over and put his face up against the float like I was doing.  I think he wanted to expedite the process of getting outside and into the pool as much as possible!  Then when we got out into the pool he didn't even want to use the float, preferring to play and jump on the steps without any help, or to be carried around in the deeper water.  Owen liked just sitting back and relaxing, which made it easier on me to watch them both in the water at the same time!