Swimming, Swimming, in the swimming pool!

Last week was the end of swim lessons for the kids. They all 3 did really well, and Cora passed through 2 levels this summer! Ben passed through 1, and Rebekah remains where she is due to age and not being potty trained! HA! Our community has a wonderful outdoor pool with a slide and splash pad. And, for 6 weeks during the summer they do a fabulous job with swim lessons for the kids! Our kids love it, and it's so great to watch their improvements in the water. David and I both think knowing how to swim is one of the most important things your child can learn. Here are some photos of them on the last day! I love my 3 little fishies!

These children are my 3 biggest joys!




Bekah is in the Tiny Tots class. Basically, they're learning it's ok to get their faces wet and how to find their footing in the water. Lots of splashing! 

She's supposed to be showing me how she can blow bubbles...but, ya know, licking the water is good too...

Ben started the summer in the PeeWee class. He graduated to Seahorse and will start there again next summer! Showing me how he does his "bobs"--bobbing up and down in the water.


Cora started as a Seahorse in the 1st session and then graduated to sunfish, which she passed and is now a minnow for next summer! The little boy next to her is "J," and he goes to our church! 




Do you see Cora? She LOVES this slide!!

And, Bekah would spend her whole time going down the slide if she was allowed! And, I do believe she would do it w/out her teacher too!

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