Swim Lesson Wrap Up

Swimming lessons ended last Thursday and we've had a very busy weekend so I am just now getting around to updating the blog. We have VBS all week this week so I know if I don't do it now it may never happen! Connor and Cameron did really well with 2 weeks of swimming. Connor did not complete all tasks necessary to move on to level 2 lessons, but he wasn't really expected to master the skills yet. He is still pretty young and quite rambunctious in the water. He learned how to kick & paddle to get from one place to another but he isn't coordinated enough to keep his head above water yet. He can blow bubbles in the water but doesn't prefer that activity. He loves to sit on the edge of the pool and kick his feet. His two favorite activities were jumping off the step and "swimming" to an adult and, of course, the water slide. He is technically too young to go on the slide but he was allowed to sit in our laps and go on it. BUT on the last 2 days the lifeguards allowed him to go alone. There is always a lifeguard at the bottom catch little kids. He did it THREE times! He loved it. He amazes me sometimes.

Cameron on the other hand could care less. He hated being cold and was always happier to be out of the water. He wasn't necessarily unhappy in the water but just squirmy and clingy. He wanted to be held very close to your body and up out of the water as much as possible. He didn't like to be pulled around by his hands or laid to float on his back. He didn't care for being dunked under water. I really hope he grows out of this distaste because I could live in the pool. I want to be in a body of water everyday! I don't even understand how someone could not enjoy it. It's a good thing he is so darn cute!

Being goofy while drying off after class Wednesday.

Getting ready for water fun!

We traded off being with each boy. Matt was just cuddling our little bug here!

Cutie crawler!

Yep, this looks about right.

This is how Cameron enjoys the water, ankle deep and very cautiously.

About to go down the slide!

Can you see that tiny boy climbing that big ladder?!

Connor shooting off the the end of the slide & the attentive lifeguard catching him.

Self portrait - can't you tell?

Father & sons!

Connor got a certificate for completing his 2 week class.

Here he is showing you his certificate.

Here are 2 videos of Connor on the slide. The sun was in my eyes and I couldn't see what exactly I was getting on video but they are super short. Just enough for evidence of his accomplishment.