New Baby Pool

We had some late afternoon fun in the back yard today-- we purchased a new baby pool! Tyler (and mom & dad) had lots of fun. It was the perfect afternoon temperature in the shade of the tree- a nice way to spend a rare weekend at home.

Tyler's doing much better at standing, with some help still

(now if we could only get him to sit unassisted- which seems a ways off still)

He's working on the balance and core strength... we're slowly getting there

We thought the raft would help him sit up (which it did) but then he couldn't reach the water!

Playing with his toys, and trying not to do a nose-dive into the water!

His feet are the best toy of all!

Loving dad :)

Practicing his kicks for the back stroke...

...and putting in some work on the freestyle breathing technique

I wish I could read his thoughts :)

Note his signiture one eye lift when he's got something on his mind!!

Laughing and playing with dad

not so sure about laying in the water this way... he was nervous!

Stealing dad's beer-- starting too young!!!

Warming up with dad at the end of a big new adventure