Huff...Puff...Splash!

We decided to add to the fun-ness of our backyard amusement park and get Jack a little pool to splash around in during the hot North Carolina summer.  We went out with the intention of getting one of those blue plastic round pools (like we all had when were little), but we ended up coming home with a blue and white rectangular blow-up pool.  And because nothing is simple when the Mulleys do it, our air pump didn't fit the valve on the pool.  So Dave huffed and he puffed and huffed and puffed and then he asked his old air bag wife to give it a go.  And so I followed suit and huffed and puffed and huffed and puffed and Jack pushed on the pool (which was quite counter-productive) and then we finally got the pool filled with air.

Next up, we needed to fill the pool with water-'cause, what fun in a pool with no water?  Jack was more than willing to help fill the pool.

Here's a quick video to show his awesome assistance.  Do we see a future "pool boy" in Jack???

He was a little wet after all of his helping

After his nap, Jack headed out to the pool to do a little splashing around.

getting his "sea legs"

checking the "splashability" of the water

Oh yeah, this water splashes good

How 'bout I throw you this ball?

checking out his reflection in the water

It took Jack a while to get comfortable enough to leave the edge of the pool, but once he did he was running all over the place and squatting down to put his face in the water.  I have a feeling this pool will be enjoyed by all of the Mulleys.