Swim Lessons

The kids started swim lessons this week. The first day they test the kids to see where they are at in there skills so they know what class to place them in. I was so nervous because I didn't want my kids to all the sudden be shy and not perform and end up in the class of kids who are afraid of the water. Aidan seemed confident so I knew he would do well but Lacey was a little iffy about the whole situation. They called Aidan's name. He stood up, jumped in and swam his little heart out without a float belt. They immediately put him in the most advanced class. He is a great swimmer. He can dive down and pick things up off the floor of the pool, he loves cannonballs, and now can do his breathing so he can swim longer distances without stopping and touching the floor.

Just before they called Lacey's name she came over to me a little apprehensive. I reassured her of her skills and then resorted to rewarding with a blizzard. She immediately walked right over to the pool with a big smile, jumped in the water and swam and swam. She still wears a float belt but does great. She was put in the intermediate class. I was so happy they didn't clam up. I was so proud of them. Really all there swim skills are credit to Ryan. He has worked so hard with them in the pool. While I was pregnant he would take the kids swim sometimes three times a week. They really are great swimmers because of him. After the swim lesson Lacey asked me if I was proud of her and I said yes. Then she asked if I was proud of Aidan and I said yes. Then she asked if I was proud of Ryan and I said YES. I am so happy! When I told Ryan that he had to take Lacey out for a Blizzard he said, "Why is it that Blizzards solve everything for girls?" Don't know Ryan, they just DO!

It is hard to get a good picture in the pool area so I will keep taking pictures in hopes to get some better shots.