Swim Lessons

This year we decided to do swim lessons before school got out so the kids were ready to go for the summer. The kids did so good this year! In the past we have done a group lesson which is 30 minutes with a total of 6 kids. This year we decided to do a semi-private lesson with the 2 girls across the street so we got 30 minutes with only 4 kids. You could definitely see the difference in progress with 2 less kids. There are a lot of pictures in this post because I just couldn't leave any out.

Waiting for their turn

Goofing around on the "secret seat" at the deep end

The whole group on the "secret seat"

Jumping in like a pencil

I love how excited and happy she is to be jumping in

Taking a big breath half way across

She made it, with a big smile of course

Ethan going across all by himself

Swimming on their backs

Swimming with "big arms"

I love the confidence they have gained in the water. Yesterday at the pool Emily got a little too far out and couldn't reach the ground. Her initial reaction was to panic, but I calmly reminded her the she could swim so she put her face in the water, started kicking and made it back to the steps all by herself! She was a little scared when she reached the steps but I was so proud of her! I can't wait to see her and Ethan both get better and better as the summer goes on.