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When we made it to Delaware for the second half of our stateside visit, we intended to do a little shopping and a lot of relaxing. We recuperated from the long drive our first full day there, but by the second evening were ready for a relaxing cookout at the house of some of Nana and Papa's friends. Since my kiddos were the only kids younger than college age there, they had the pool to themselves -- and what fun they had!
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MacKenzie enjoyed not having to wear a life vest like when she went swimming with her summer camp. We also brought some soaker balls and a water frisbee to add some variety to their pool time fun.
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The boys really got along well in the water, and Zachary was a good sport as Benjamin chased him around the pool.
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What an innovative way for Benjamin to use the noodles! It gave him quite a bit of mobility and freedom of movement. He really kicked hard to propel himself around the pool!
Labels: Benjamin, MacKenzie, Stateside visits, Zachary