Swim Lessons

We were able to get in early this summer for swim lessons! A girl that babysat for us last summer is a trained lifeguard and gives private lessons. She had some lessons going last week at an indoor pool so the kids weren't too cold yet! They both did great! They love the water, I just wanted them to gain some confidence and try not to use the floaties too much!

I was a little concerned with Caden after the first day...then he turned it up a notch! By the end of the week he was swimming the length of the pool like a champ! He really improved his breathing and his stroke. He has been able to swim without floaties for a while, but would never really swim just stand and move his arms. So when we got him in the deep end and he couldn't stand he had to swim! It was great! To see him compared to last year was awesome!

Carter also did amazing! By the end of the week he was doing so well! Here he is diving for some rings in the shallow end...with NO floaties! Wahoo!

On the last day, we convinced Carter he could jump off the diving board and swim to the ladder without his floaties...he protested some, but he did it!

He did so awesome. He popped up for air and then went back under and headed for the stairs. He did it a couple of times then begged for his floaties back! At least he tried. He is doing really well with holding his breath, if he can just remember to come up for air some and use his arms to swim!

Way to go boys...Momma was proud!