Here is a great picture of Luisy (thanks to Daddy!) flying through the sky - happy as can be! He has gotten really excited about jumping into the pool! This new freedom that he's found is just exhilarating!!

Thinking carefullly about it - Luisy always calculates his next jump :o)

Luisy and Patrick swimming around - Luisy thanked Patrick for "teaching him how to not be scared of jumping". Patrick was definately Luisy's inspiration regarding the jumping-into-the-pool-off-the-side-thing. Patrick is a great swimmer and isn't scared of jumping right in...It just took Luisy a bit to catch on.

Christian and his friend Patrick "enjoying" a snack by the pool - They are at that stage where they fight over everything - so they fought about who got the next chip, who got the biggest chip, who got to keep the chip bowl closest to them, etc. Surprisingly, it was still a really fun afternoon! They are just plain silly!

Here is a shot of the new pool from our patio...We have about one-third of the yard fenced off - the patio is still part of the main backyard area...and the pool area is taking on a life of its own! The whole family has been really enjoying the new pool and hot tub (or, as Christian calls it, the "hot pool") We have been swimming like fish, most days since it was completed about a month ago. We're still working on landscaping, building a couple of nice paito areas around the pool, and choosing paito furniture, but the most important part (the pool!) is ready to go!

Come on, Christian! Jump!! He might make it into the boat from there...?!?!?

Christian taking his turn in the fishy boat.

Here are the guys in the pool...Luisy and Christian like to ride in the fishy boat...Luisy is getting pretty good at it and can row himself around using his arms-he rarely tips over...and it is kind of funny when he does :o)