Pool Rules: Bring Your Towel

One of the things I was most excited about when we picked out our housing here in VA was the pool in the complex. Of course, I didn't know at the time that we'd have limited time to use it because we're headed to post in July and will be gone for much of the time between now and then.
Still, we invested in some pool towels at Costco and got the girls swim gear for the year so I was determined to make use of it as soon as it opened and we were home. So after driving home from the Poconos yesterday I dragged the girls out to the pool.

We had some hiccups on our first trip today but nothing that can't be overcome. The flotation device I have for Maggie is not approved for our pool so I had to carry her the whole time. This is when I discovered some major flaws in my swimsuit situation. Almost a wardrobe malfunction, yikes. Maggie was not super keen on the pool, I think on account of it being quite chilly out there. And then there were our towels. It seems you can't just put any swim towel on your four year old, even if she is quite tall for her age.

Right after I took this I turned around to take care of our stuff for leaving and when I turned back to Jo she had simply laid down on the ground. She couldn't walk on account of the towel length and she was too tired to stand anymore. Funny stuff to find her on the floor. 

Maggie express her jubilation at the situation. Mostly at being out of the pool methinks. There is a pool at the embassy in Riyadh so hopefully she gets closer to liking this water business either before we leave or shortly after we get there.