They started putting on the tile today. They got most of it done, except around the skimmer and the spill from the spa.
My chaotic life raising six kids
They started putting on the tile today. They got most of it done, except around the skimmer and the spill from the spa.
Today the workers create a band with mortar where the tile will go. The tile will be at the waterline all around the pool, except for where the slide structure is located. Above the waterline on the spa and back part of the pool will be ledgestone.
We have started our summer learning program, spending about an hour each day doing workbooks, writing and reading. One of my goals this summer is teaching Falyn to read. She knows all the sounds and has been able to sound out small words for a while. Today the twins asked if they could work her on her BOB books. They were so cute, helping her sound out words and telling her what a good job she was doing.
This week my friends The Browns were visiting California. On Monday I got take their portraits at the beach. Today they came over and I took portraits of their children and they stayed for dinner. We had so much fun hanging out with their family. Our kids got along great together, especially Paul and Falyn, who became fast friends. Here’s some pictures of all the fun.
We had our first beach day of the summer today. We packed a lunch, picked Talia up from her AP Chem Prep class and headed off. Grandma Nancy came with us. The kids enjoyed boogie boarding and playing in the sand. We all had a great time.
Falyn’s first time on a boogie board.
Riley buried Jared in the sand.
Falyn jumping in the waves.
Aidan boogie boarding
Jared boogie boarding
Falyn making a sand castle with Grandma Nancy
Riley boogie boarding
Talia boogie boarding
Kayli boogie boarding
Falyn playing in the waves with Grandma Nancy
Talia and Kayli boogie boarding
Falyn had her last swim class today. Since she can now swim across the pool doing both freestyle and backstroke and we will soon have our own pool, we decided that Falyn no longer needs swim lessons. She absolutely loves to swim and has become a very good swimmer, especially for a four year old.
Kayli went with me to her class, took this video and edited it.
Here are a few pictures from her last class.
The workers poured the rest of the coping today and removed the remaining gunite from the backyard. As the pool gets closer and closer to be finished, the kids get more and more excited. We all can’t wait till we can dive in!
Today was the last day of school for Jared, Riley, Aidan and Kayli. They have all done great this year. Kayli got straight “A”s again and Aidan came close with only one “B+” and the rest “A”s. They are all excited about summer.
The day before the last day of school is Field Day. Here’s some pictures taken during that event.
Aidan with his friend John.
Kayli with her friend Vicky.
Jared on the left, Riley on the right.
They poured the concrete for part of the coping for the pool today. We went with a colored concrete and I really like how it turned out. They also got the forms on the spa and started removing the gunite that was in the backyard.
Work continued on the forms for the coping today, adding the foam forms to one side of the pool.