A new day at Cherry Hill with an old friend!

I had the privilege of spending the day with an old family friend at Cherry Hill this week. The best part of all was it was her first time ever going there, so to watch her experience it, was pretty amazing. Our day consisted of playing at a new pool, swimming with grandma, napping and going down the dragon slide. Six hous later we were all ready for another nap and dinner. Let's just say I have converted another :). Our friend will be coming back again, next time with her family and then again to celebrate her birthday! Here are some pictures of our wonderful day...

Why I love Cherry Hill...

I have been talking with family and friends about our fun, excited, crazy, annoying (haha) stories about why we love Cherry Hill.  I found that most were the same reasons, so I thought I'd share:
1.  No rules!!! You can bring outside food and drink, outside floaties/life jackets/tubes are allowed, no swim diaper covers necessary and no scheduled breaks are required.  The freedom is what allows people to keep coming back.  I know that one great swim experience can make or break which swimming pool I go to.  I have never had a bad experience or not had fun any time my family has gone to Cherry Hill.  Which is why we come back each year. 
2.  Who doesn't love getting a discount?  If you are like me, it's nice to save a few bucks where you can.  Well remember before visiting Cherry Hill, if you don't have a season pass to check out the discounts available at http://www.cherry-hill.com/discounts.php.  Also remember the great rate after 4pm.  I love heading to the pool after nap time and when things seem to quite down.  My husband stops by on his way home from work for a short swim with the kids.  I so look forward to my late night swims at Cherry Hill with my whole family.  Plus kids end up going to bed early :)
3.  There is something for everyone and I mean everyone!!!  I will start with "our spot" the "hot tub".  I normally can get my same spot, where I get to sit pool side with my huge umbrella and my wagon for the baby.  My big boys who are 5 and 4 years old love to swim from one side of the pool to the other and I can see them the entire time :).  The "hot tub" is located right in the middle of everything.  It is just North West of pirates cove.  It is really known as the big pool.  My kids a few years back realized that this pool was the warmest pool of all and so once my oldest said, "lets go to the hot tub... always, always".  The name stuck, but we also got stuck too.  It's my favorite place and everyone in my family loves it.  I'm a big fan of the lazy river too, but when I'm alone with my three boys its definitely a little hard to tackle on my own, I occasionally can get at least two laps.  So my boys would also have to say this year their favorite is the dragon slide.  I am so proud because my 5 year old starting going down by himself this year...woo hoo!  Such an accomplishment and now so much fun for him.  This is something that my big boys get to do when Daddy is there and I'm so okay with that :)
4. Last, but not least, shade, shade and shade. I was talking with a good friend of mine the last time I went to Cherry Hill and she was fully dressed, handing out messy food to her children and some random friends :) She said her favorite part of Cherry Hill is sitting in the shade at pirates cove, taking care of her children while they enjoy the sun and the water. I thought that really is so true, Cherry Hill is so comfortable that way. You get to pick what you want, shade or sun or both. I pick the sun!!!

 Caymen enjoying his new dive toys!

 Hanging out with friends...we love sharing swim days with our best friends and family!  Love you Rhett and gma :)

Boston loves jumping off the side of the pool this year...his canon ball has improved from last year :)