Oglebay Park Swimming Pool

Some of the best times in my life have been spent at Oglebay Park Swimming Pool.  I love the place.  My parents took my sister and I swimming almost daily when we were little - the benefits of teacher parents!  Then Aimee and I would go ourselves as we got older...  When I first got married, I had my own pass and would read for hours there while my hubby played golf. 


But ever since I had my first baby seven years ago, it was not always possible for me to go to the pool with my little ones.  Call me a chicken, but trying to work out the logistics of watching them at the pool was more than I could handle.  The bathroom situation alone scared the pants off of me.  That is until now...

Noah and Hannah can swim.  Miss Sarah is safe in her little life vest.  And Oglebay installed a family bathroom.  So we are back!  On Sunday, Dave and I bought a family pass - and we went both Sunday and Monday.  We had a blast!  I can't tell you how good it felt.  Passing on this tradition with my kids...  Sharing something with them that I love.  Being on a little vacation only miles from my house.  Not being distracted by the house and things to do...  Just loving the pool.  Splashing, swimming, jumping....  Watching my hubby wince with fear of the cold water.  (Chicken!) 

Over time, things have changed all around me.  I have changed for that matter.  But really, the pool is the same.  There are no longer diving boards and the No Running signs on the concrete have been removed.  The folks at the pool let you use their chairs now... but really all else is the same as I have always remembered it.  And someday, I hope my little ones will remember it too...