Splish Splash Backyard Fun

Today Michelle and her son Malachi came over and attempted to swim in my toddler pool w/ me and Tyler. So, how early in the day do you have to fill the pool to get it to warm up? It's like 95 degrees outside and the pool made me shiver! Michelle brought this toddler sprinkler that was fun--little animals squirt water and Tyle and Malachi can jump in it. After coming all that way, and getting spun off on a highway the wrong way with no exits on the way, no less, Malachi decides it much more interesting to try to flee the backyard and make his mommy chase him all over. Fun fun fun! It's a great idea, tho, and I'm looking forward to trying this all again. Also, I think I need gates around my backyard!