Swimming lessons!

 Mid July Lydia and Sophie experienced swimming lessons for the first time. Seems like summer comes each year and swim lessons are always an after thought. :( Fortunately this year our neighbor (and my 1st counselor in Primary) was teaching these swim lessons and so Jon and I didn't hesitate to sign these ladies up! For as much as these sweet girls love the water it's about time we did something about keeping them safe while they play!

Sophie was fearless the entire time. She jumped off the diving board at the first possible opportunity. And she was the only one in her class to do so. She could keep her head under water an impressively long time and was a model student. If her teacher asked her to kick harder, she kicked harder. And she was often picked to demonstrate a new skill. Love her determination! And love how obedient this little girl is!

By the end of the second week Lydia was taking advantage of every opportunity to practice keeping her head under water and applying what she'd learned about swimming. She kicked like a champ (splashed me real good one time) and got some distance even without the support of her teacher. She loved jumping off the side of the pool and monkey crawling back to the shallow end. Everything was so fun and exciting!

Here are some highlights my friend Cat took and spliced into video. So. Much. Fun.

Mia had a great time hanging out with me while these ladies splashed around. She got to get in the water at the end of the first week. For sure she'll be ready next year. Maybe. But as for now (and perhaps for the first time ever) she was happy to not be joining her sisters.