My kids spend half their life in the water, so it was bound to happen sooner or later that they'd turn into Mermaids.
A few weeks ago we were swimming as usual when a mom brought her two daughters to the pool. They put on their mermaid gear and swam around the pool like something out of a fairytale. My girls were mesmerized. Their breath was taken away as they longingly watched these girls living out a childhood dream.
As frugal as my girls are, they stood no chance against the mermaid outfit, it HAD to be theirs. They both pitched in money and 4 days later it was on our doorstep.
Amidst a busy night Emry pleaded with me to take her to the pool that night. She even opted to go to an unheated pool because it was bigger and she wanted to have maximum room to swim around. Even when the sun started to set and a light rain started to fall it didn't faze her, she was living out a dream after all.
And sometimes ..................... dreams really can come true.
this is totally and utterly the coolest!! i have never ever seen anything like this.
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I seriously think that is just about the most fun a girl could have in a pool. Fab-u-lous.
ReplyDeleteThat is AWESOME! Lexie would flip over that!
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome - love it! YOLO! And happy belated Momma day to you my dear!
ReplyDeleteWow. Totally worth the money. This was always one of my big dreams, too. Ariel was my favorite Disney character. Are you going to try it out? :o)
ReplyDeleteHaha, no. Although they do sell adult sizes. But of course Ethan couldn't miss out so we had a merman in the pool as well :)
DeleteSooo Cool!!!!!!!! I totally want to get one of these now :D Very sweet of your girls to pinch in some money :)
ReplyDeleteThis is delightful!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen anything like that. SO cool!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I am sure we will be seeing lots of this tail throughout the summer.
ReplyDeleteWow!! I had no idea something like that existed! I would be right there with the girls, Marie...I've always been a water rat, although I don't swim much anymore. Do the come in adult sizes? I need one...I'll find a pool...
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome. My kids came down yesterday morning and shouted, "Emry and lila got the mermaid tail!" They follow your blog and a few other friends' and their blogs. I love the picture of Emry with the sprinkles of rain, it's so great. Love you and talk soon,
ReplyDeleteShauna xoxoxo
PS, I owe you an email.
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Oh wow, that's so great! How fun!! Your kids look like they are completely satisfied.
ReplyDeleteBy the way- what camera do use? I really love your photos...
Also for some reason I am unable to comment under my new blog name...it does not give me an option..I have to comment under my old blogger ID..
I will second your other commenters that this is so fun and I have never seen anything like it!
ReplyDeletehaha those are so cool! I would have definitely wanted one of those when I was a kid...heck I probably still want one now!
ReplyDeleteOH My God!!!!!!!!! I loveeee that mermaid costume, I'd love to borrow it:).
ReplyDeleteYou're good like that..... making dreams come true for your kids. My girls would DIE for one of these!
ReplyDeleteI think the mermaid tales are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteWOW! where did you get that costume? My youngest has been crazy about mermaids for years. All she ever draws are mermaids. She'd go crazy if she saw this costume! :) Your girls are blessed! Also saw the post above, the bread looks TOo delicous!! Love your family stories. You're a great mum.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit jealous of the mermaid costume. I would have loved that when I was there age and I was constantly pretending to be Ariel.
ReplyDeleteI think that might be one of the coolest things I have ever seen...and no you can't deny a fun dream like that.
ReplyDeleteHi five for letting them indulge and for taking some cool pics!
Such wonderful pictures. i love the mermaid outfit/gear. lovely the girls look!
ReplyDeleteHaha, maybe you shouldn't tell Emry this, knowing her love of acting/the stage--but one of my coworker's best friends is a professional mermaid. Yup. She has an insanely elaborate $1000+ tail, and gets fully decked out/make-upped and goes to pool parties, does modeling, etc. And makes a good living with it. Who would have thought, right?
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