Swim Lessons!

Signing Lily up for swim lessons has been on my to-do list for literally two years now. But I usually don't think of it till half way through the summer and then I figure it is too late and we'll just do it next year. Well, I finally did it!! Matthew and Carys had never had lessons either and we thought it would be fun to all go together. After researching a few places, I got a whole class time a local gymnastics/preschool/swim place (that I had heard very good things about). The classes only have 4 kids and since they had a whole slot open, we booked the whole class for Lily, Carys, Matthew and Emily! It is almost like having our own private lessons. Sweet! Lily LOVES going to the pool in the summer, but is usually a little timid the first few times out and she was very vocal in the fact that she was scared of swimming in the big pool without me. But as soon as she saw all her friends there she seemed ready to go.

Matthew, Carys, Lily and Emily.

They have to wear swim caps in the pool.

Lily out in the water with Ms. Lacey.

Not so sure about floating on her back . . . .

She has a death grip around poor Ms. Lacey's neck.

I was inside watching through a window and I could hear her loud and clear screaming, "I want my Mommy! I am afraid!!" But Lacey calmed her down and got her to relax some.

Learning to climb out the side of the pool.

When the 30 minutes was over they all left with big smiles and I think they had fun. Lily is not too excited about going back next week, but I am sure that will all change again when she sees her friends there.