Vacation 2013

While we were gone the kids had a great time playing with their grandparents and their cousins. All these pictures were taken before we left and after we got back.  It was fun to watch the kids play together with the family they don't see very much.

Summer Swim 2013

Summer is here again and back to swimming lessons.  I think that after the older 2 kids graduate this class they will just get to have fun and swim some laps during Munchkin's swim lesson.  Munchkin still needs them, but Princess doesn't really and Buddy could use them, but I promised that if they graduate this class they don't have to take the next one.  (It usually take several sessions in each level to pass it.)

My sidekick on the side of the pool.

 Munchkin in her lesson.

 Buddy and Princess listening to instruction,

 and then swimming away.

Beach time

Since the neighborhood beach is within walking distance we can spend some time there.  The kids love it, and don't mind the dirty water, or the dirt itself.  Buddy and Princess are great swimmers and love it.  Munchkin is improving and does a great backstroke, but will have some more swim lessons this year.  Scout just hangs on to Daddy.

Final Swim lessons of the summer

We completed one more swim session this summer and Munchkin really improved.  She loves the water and can now swim about 2 body lengths.  She is only 3 1/2 and is doing really well.

Swimming lessons

Swimming lessons are a staple of summer around here and all 3 of the big kids are now taking lessons.  They love them and the 2 oldest are working on their stroke development.  It is fun to see them play in the water and enjoy it. Munchkin loved her class and is learning quickly.  She is picking up instruction very quickly and the instructors love her joy.

 Buddy is learning all his strokes and loves to swim and touch the bottom of the deep end.  The instructors were surprised to learn that he is only 5 and not older.  He does great for his age and was the youngest kid at that swimming level.

 Princess is doing great and is working on breast stroke and butterfly.  She is also having fun playing.  This picture is her with the other girls doing handstands in the pool.  I remember learning how to do that too.  I didn't get a picture of her looking, she was too busy playing.

 Scout spends his time waiting with me and being cute so that I can take pictures of him because I am bored. He is growing fast and likes to be carried everywhere, he hates his car seat and anywhere else he is left when I am busy.