Saturday was my dads birthday so we headed over to his house to party the day away.  I stopped by the store and grabbed a couple of underwater disposable cameras for a little fun.  I have always wanted to play with these so we took the time to try it out. 

My dad's dog Buddy is a big chocolate lab that loves to swim and chase balls, sticks, birds, etc.  He also loves to dive.  We have tennis balls with a hole so they sink to the bottom for Buddy.  He patiently waits for the ball to settle to the deep end and then dives right in.  The deep end of my dads pool is about 11 feet so watching this giant dog go to the bottom is crazy funny.

Buddy blows the air out of his nose as he rises to the top.

My little brother Stephen and I were trying to figure out the best way to take a photo deep underwater.  These cameras work better with the subject about 8 feet away. 

If your too close they fall a little out of focus but the fun isn't lost.

Whitney has become a real water bug this summer.  She swims twice a day every day at camp. 

I love the way the bubbles and water are moving all around her. 

The hardest part was staying underwater.  Typically your arms help keep you underwater.  When there is a camera in your hand you basically float back to the top.

We had a lot of fun with dad for his birthday.  He cooked while we goofed off all day.  I have decided that I have a new hobby.  Unfortunately it will require a new pool for the back yard.  About 30 grand in new underwater equipment, scuba lessons and scuba gear.  Denise is not real thrilled with the idea so I guess I better start working harder in the studio...