Uniforms ............

This will be our offical summertime uniform. We joined the local public pool and found out that if we arrive late in the afternoon we can avoid the daycare bus rush. Rachel, Samantha and Charlotte all swim like fishes and would be at the pool 24/7 if I let them. Rae and Sam love the diving board, too. There is a "kiddie" pool for Josephine, Jay and me. My newest trick is using the concession stand to get the kids to do their chores without asking. The ladies have to do their chores around the house daily and put a sticker on the completed chore. When they finish all their chores for the day, they get a tally. They can save up their tallies to "buy" privileges - staying up late, cereal for dinner (instead of whatever I'm making) or pokemon cards, whatever they want as a treat. And now, concessions at the pool - a new way to spend tallies, ie, a new way to get them to do their chores without asking!



Most of the girls their age wear two piece bathing suits. I made it a rule when they were little that our family would only wear one piece suits and that rule has helped out immensely when it comes to swimsuits. One piece only. Girls clothes can be so skimpy, especially when it comes to the pool!