We had been thinking about getting a little above ground pool for the kids all summer long, but really didn’t want to pay the full price for any of them. So we waited until the end of season prices started rolling through and found this 16’ round 3’ deep pool at Menards for a very reasonable price.
The first couple of days it was a little too chilly for anyone to go in and we also had shocked the pool so it was probably too chlorinated as well. Now the weather has returned to being comfortably hot, hovering between 75 and 86 degrees, so the water feels nice instead of frigid.
The water is green for reasons unknown to us. There is no algae in the pool and the liner on the bottom is white with blue sides. The only thing we can think of is that the water, which is well water only for outdoor use, is greenish or that the water reflects the green from the trees it sits under.
In any case, the kids just adore it. Alex has become a little water bug since taking his first swim class this past summer and loves wearing his life jacket and swimming around even though he can touch the bottom with his feet and his entire head is out of the water. Safety first!
Of course, Jack has always loved the water and is getting really good at maneuvering around in it.
I feel like I have inherited two little fish, but at least they are putting it to good use before we have to put it away for the winter.
We put it up on the back patio, which unfortunately is covered in trees. It’s not an issue now, but when the leaves start to change and fall off it will definitely make taking it down and putting it away a lot harder.
(Alex took the picture above. Didn’t he do a fantastic job? I did no cropping or editing in any way. Smart little boy.)
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