John's Pool Party with his German friends!

There is a new pool at Ramstein AFB. All the Germans are very curious about it as they do not have access on to the base unless sponsored by someone who works there. So we decided this would be a good opportunity (it was also very easy as I would not have to clean my house before and after a party!!) to share it with a few of our German neighbors who are also in the kindergarten and play with John. They really did have fun...although a little taken aback by all the rules, and the separate changing rooms for men and women. In the German ppols/swimbads there is one "locker room". There are little changing rooms for privacy but everyone goes in the same way. This is actually very practical and helpful for moms with young boys or fathers taking their little girls to the pool! At this American pool all boys over 6 have to go shower and change by themselves. Kinda scary for me now that my baby is 6!! Also the rules for the slides - feet first, and under 6 with an adult over 18...this made me pretty busy for the night! The slide is so small Joey gets stuck! Then there is the 10 min mandatory "saftey check" on the hour every hour... just in case!! Anyway, we have our issues with the pool but at the same time are very thankful for it as we now have 3 on the swim team, it is convenient for Joey to use regularly, John is taking swim lessons and this allows me to get some much needed excercise as well!!!