This is our 3rd summer in Phoenix and it is H-O-T.  Like hotter than hot.  The best way to play outside is in a pool and even some days it’s too hot to swim! Yep, that’s hot.  Last year we took the plunge, spent $200 and bought an above ground pool.  Best money spent! Seriously, that thing has been through I don’t know how many 100+ days, oodles of kids and lots of chillaxing adults.

The girls went for a swim last night after dinner because it was one of those too hot to swim during the day kind of days.  (not that after dinner was much cooler…it doesn’t cool off in the evenings like it does in California!)  They were being so cute so I ran inside grabbed my camera to get some pictures.  Seriously, in like 30 seconds they went from happy as can be to this…

Yes, one happy kid…other kid…not so happy! April probably accidentally kicked Abby as she was swimming around or something else equally as serious;) Here is a shot from happier times…yes, all 5 friends happy at once! Woohoo!

When I grow up, I want to have a big ol’ fancy pool but until then…this $200 beauty will do! (Did I mention this is the 2nd year using it…so really it can be a $100 a summer pool….)