Well, after days of anticipation and a week of being asked, "Mommy is tonight swim lessons?" the big day finally arrived. On Monday night, Hannah and Karis started their "Pike" level swim class at the YMCA. After signing in, the children were led through the gate into the pool, while the parents all stood in the 100 degree heat, swatting gnats, and peering through the chain link fence. Hannah has been to swim lessons for two consecutive evenings, and she is having a great time. While she won't necessarily learn strokes this year, she is learning to be without Mommy and Daddy; to follow instructions; to float and swim (kick) with a noodle; and most importantly, pool rules!!! She's a little too fearless around water, so I really want for those pool rules to sink in!.jpg)
Hannah and Karis waiting for swim lessons to start.
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Getting their feet wet.
Sweet brother Noah and sister Madeline waiting patiently!
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Hannah swimming on a noodle with a swim instructor.
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Karis floating on her back with a noodle.
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Happy girls after first swim lesson.
Hannah-- showered and coloring in her "Pool Safety" coloring book.
4 comments:
Hannah looks like a "chip off the ol' block" as they say. You took swim lessons at the YMCA at the same age...also a little too fearless. It's great that Hannah and Karis get to take lessons together and that they are having such a good time. Karis looks really cute in her braids:)
Love, Grammy
ahh...parental and sibling swimming torture. just wanted to let you know that you've got good company here in columbia with hot hot hot swimming lessons, crabby siblings, and super excited toddlers in the water!
Looks like fun! I hope you guys are enjoying the summertime! We wish we could go swimming with you!
Go Hannah!
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