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Our Pool

  Hi! I can't believe the awesome weather we've been having in new England this summer! I am so grateful. My summer dreams are coming true! Beach, pool, grill, repeat. I could live like this forever... or at least until I start seeing pumpkin spice everything on the shelves- but I digress. Today's post is all about our pool journey, from getting rid of the original pool that came with our house (we moved in a little over a year ago), putting up the new one, and all of the hopeful fun that comes after!

The Old Pool 

So, the previous owner wasn't much on pool maintenance. When we first moved in, we quickly learned that we were going to have to doctor this pool to bring it back to life. The water was so gross. It looked like a dirty martini. My husband, Thomas, God love him, worked so hard last summer and we actually were able to have people over to swim in it before the end of the summer! It was awesome and I decided that I LOVE having a swimming pool. Then one day, I went out to swim, and the pool was half empty. I don't know how. I don't know where the water went, there was no obvious leak. But that was the end of that pool. 

The New Pool

It's probably too soon to talk about the struggles of putting together the new pool. I believe it was designed to be put together by a team of 4 strong men. This isn't just any soft sided pool. Oh, no; this is a hard sided, deeper and much more sturdy pool. And Thomas and I put it together OURSELVES. The only way to justify that we were able to build this thing is to say that God was with us the whole time. I'm only half kidding, but I'm only half kidding! This pool had so many heavy, more than two people parts to put together. I am just glad it's nearly over. I know Thomas is too. Now we just wait for it to fill up.

Now We Enjoy!

And just like that, the pool is filling up today! Thomas is getting some sand from the pool store down the road from our house for our new sand filter pump thing. I am so excited to get in this pool this weekend. We have family staying with us this weekend and throughout next week, so when we're not at the beach, or going out to eat, we will definitely be swimming in this new pool! I cannot wait! 

I will definitely do a follow up post with pictures of pull fun, pool accessories and much more later on this summer!

Thanks for stopping by today! See you soon! 

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