The Great Pool Adventure 2009

It's taller than me!

X-man at the new pool site!

Dinner by the pool

Step 3 - where do all these poles go? You would think we would be pros at this by now?

Playing in the 1/2 ton of sand in the back of Daddy's truck

The great pool adventure has become the hallmark of the beginning of a Thrailkill Family Summer........it just is.

I am sure that you are all excited to hear that our swimming pool went up in one - yes ONE try this year. And after a good rain twice - is still holding firm!

I won't mention that the new pool site is the original one that I chose before someone else decided that it wasn't the best spot (thus the shady freezing pool experience of 2008).

Tommy began by bringing in 4 tons of sand - yes, 4 tons!!!! One ton is two pick up truck loads - if that gives you a visual aid!

Then, down went the tarp - and then an additional land cover.

Next - up went the pool -with the metal posts on stones to stabilize them.

Let summer begin!