Swimming and Sidewalk Chalk

My sister and baby Parker are in the Children's Hospital in Boise. Parker isn't doing very well. My parents are watching her older girls, Alexie and Emma. They have been there for almost 2 weeks now.

My mom needed a little break, so I told her I would have the girls and Johnny (my little brother)come over and play with Alden for a while the other day. I had just bought Alden a new toddler swimming pool, so I told them to wear their swimsuits and come swimming. The water was a little cold because it was straight out of the hose and the sun hadn't warmed it up at all.

They decided sidewalk chalk would be fun also, so I pulled out the chalk. They spent about 3 hours outside playing. I was sunscreening A LOT! After they were tired of playing outside, everyone came inside, ate a snack, and played in Alden's play room. Around dinner time, my dad came and picked up the kids. Alden LOVED having people over to play. It was a relaxing day.