Our Back Yard Addition

Last year David got a "big" pool to go in the back yard that was large enough to float around in but still small enough for SK to touch.  It was about 10' in diameter and 3' deep.  We stored it over the winter and got it out this year.  David worked and worked to get it all set up and had it all filled up, then we got up the next morning and found out the darn thing split on one side during the night and dumped out all the water!  So, off he goes to the store to get a replacement.  This time an 11' in diameter and 3' deep pool.  Again he works and works to get it set up and all is good for about a week.  Then we start to notice water seeping out because the tarp below the pool was too small (it was for the 10' pool we had last year), so little bits of grass were growing through the pool and made little holes.  So, David drains it, marks the holes he sees, patches them, lays out two layers of 16' in diameter tartps, then sets us up again.  Again - we go to sleep and the next day the water is GONE!  Someone easily deterred would say, maybe we don't need a giant pool in the back yard and give up... not my husband.  He then went out and bought a 15' diameter, 3.5' deep pool.  He double checked the tarps laid out past the pool, got it all put together and leveled, and filled her up one more time.  So, this one seems to be the winner.  It has been up and functional for over 2 months now and we are loving it!  I'm intrigued to see how winter storage is going to work though!!!