Swim Lessons

We just finished two weeks of swim lessons today.  While it was a hectic schedule getting to lessons each day and then getting bathed after each lesson, we certainly had a fun two weeks.  Last year the girls took swim lessons in early May right before their first trip to the beach.  Those lessons were the "Mommy and Me" version with Bill and I in the water with both girls.

This year I was thrilled to get to watch the girls from the side of the pool.  Both girls were in the Preschool Class together, along with Sam.  Madison was in the Preschool class right beside ours (with her favorite instructor).  Will, Caleb and Taylor were in higher level classes.  I just have to say, having friends around certainly makes everything nicer.  The girls loved being with their friends each day, and I enjoyed visiting with my friends, too!

Some of the skills the girls worked on during the lessons were front floating, back floating, retrieving rings under water, holding their breath (without holding their noses), blasting off from the side of the pool, and jumping in the water......including jumping off the diving board!!

        Lauren practicing her back float                             

Allison practicing the back float

My serious little Allison on the kickboard

Sweet smiling Lauren

Lauren and her buddy Sam with Allison in the background

Sam, Allison and Lauren practicing with life jackets

Lauren going off the diving board

Allison going off the diving board.  I was so proud of her doing this.  She really did not want to jump, but agreed to go off after her instructors asked her to.  Even though she is being "lowered" down, I was still very proud of her!!  After all, she just turned 3 in May!  Yea Allison!!

Mr. Zack, Allison, Lauren & Megan....the instructors

Here are a couple of videos of the girls jumping off the diving board.