SWIM 2019

This year for swim lessons we did a couple weeks at the start of July and another couple the start of August.
Connor did Level 2 and then 3 (There was no option for him to do 3 both times and it work with all the schedules. So he did level 2 just for fun.) Connor complained about being with Bella but loved it too constantly doing stuff with her and showing off to her and helping her.

Bella did Level 2 and then 3, she was nervous and frustrated by level 3 but loved being with Connor.

Sydney did Level 1 both sessions, she was a little nervous.

Piper did Preschool in the August Session and LOVED EVERY SECOND!

The first session was great for me to have one more thing to do to keep busy as we were baby waiting, usually we did swim and then played at the park and had lunch packed so they could eat and play. When we got home everyone was zonked and I was able to throw a movie on and nap.

The second session was great for the kids to get out of the house and have time to not only swim everyday but play at the park or go on a walk or feed ducks afterwards. The second week of session two I felt up to coming along and promised the kids I'd watch so they loved "diving" for Mom and Dad.

Shea loved the time to run between lessons,
even if he looked like he was in a 90's workout video.

NEWBORN NAPPING

BENCH SWING ALL TIME FAVORITE

Digging with friends, they also discovered
how to make mud with their water bottles...

Funny story: Connor FINALLY learned how to independently
swing. A random boy was like "do this" and he just did it.
Nevermind that I have only been trying to teach him for
the past few ... years. Oh well it clicked!

This year was a bit different; marginally more expensive, a couple less days, and they got rid of fun day which was the real bummer. But we made it up to the kids later. I will also say I was sad to see that most of their long time loved teachers were gone and the new teachers seemed new and low energy, I didn't think the kids got quite as much out of it. All in all it was still a lot of fun; I can't say my kids will be expert swimmers but Con can officially keep himself above water and "swim" the length of the pool so I guess he is learning something. I actually heard recently that they learn to not drown in swim lessons and swim teams is where they learn to be strong swimmers. So I may keep that in mind for the future as they graduate from elementary.