So, I realize I live in a place where you might be able to use a pool 90% of the year, and yet, my children, now ages 5 (nearly 6) and 3, cannot swim. And it's not that they can't do a proper back stroke or a swan dive, or even doggy paddle. They cannot even keep themselves afloat, let alone "swim." And it's not like we never go to the pool. We're at the pool at least once a week during the summer. Part of the problem is that I usually have a baby to hold, so I can't exactly give a swimming lesson while making sure the infant doesn't drown. The other problem is that it's always just me at the pool, since my hubby doesn't like going to the pool. And perhaps my kids just aren't naturally inclined, like I've noticed in some of our friends children. But we're on the right path. We FINALLY signed them up for swimming lessons. (I know, there's something wrong with us as parents.) Today was their first day.
They were very excited to be taking lessons with their friend, Lusia. How cute are they all sitting together?
Carson was very nervous about today. He is the one who still cries when you get his face wet in the bathtub. He really tried hard, though. The best was watching him try to "jump" into the pool. He pretty much would crouch down by the edge and hold onto his teachers hands and then kinda scoot himself into the water. I'm sure the instructors thought he was crazy, but this is not my first experience trying to get him to jump into the pool. I've seen this MANY a time! We'll have to work on this skill.
Jensen did pretty well. He's much less concerned about getting his face wet than Carson is. His main problem was wanting to come and hang out with me during the lesson. He's been going through this "Mama's Boy" phase lately.
Speaking of Mama's Boys, here's one of my favorites! :) Mason loves to make this face. Especially when someone is trying to take his picture! And he's super good at the pool. We just have to make sure he's wearing a hat, since his partially bald head tends to burn easily. (And no, that is not my super tan hand holding him. That's our friend, Jake, who was nice enough to hold him for me this morning.)
I'm going to have to be responsible for the bad and ugly today. Yesterday I found out that I have shingles. They are on the left side of my face, on my forehead and in my left eye. Yes, they are very painful. I'm praying that none of the boys get this or chicken pox from me. Because the infection is in my eye, it's going to take longer than normal to heal. Good thing I like being at home, because I'm going to be spending the next couple of weeks here. Besides being contagious and not feeling great, I'm afraid to go out in public. #1, I can't wear makeup and #2, I look like this: Scary, I know.
