Let's go Swimming!

The boys and I spent the last two weeks of June braving the chilly waters of the outdoor pools at Burnt Cedar beach for the first swim lessons of the summer. For Ben it's old hat as he's taken part in swim lessons since the summer of 2007. But it's a whole new experience for Sam.

Ben was in the Tiny Tunas class which worked on skills in the small wading pool (known by many moms of toddlers as the pee pee pool), and also introduced the platform in the big pool.
All the kids prefer the little pool because it is usually right around ninety degrees.

Sam and I were in the Sea Stars class (AKA Parent Tot). We worked on entering and exiting the water safely, blowing bubbles, kicking, arm splashing, as well as front and back floats. Sam liked being in the water until the cool temperatures caused his teeth to chatter. Luckily our instructor would always finish up in the little pool to warm the kids back up.

As you can see from the photos, both boys are at home in the water and we'll be looking forward to another session of swim later in July.

Sam and I enjoying the warmth of the little pool after a cool dip in the big pool.

Singing Humpty Dumpty before the "jump" into the water.


Ben with a borrowed float.

Practicing his splashing and kicks.

Ben waiting patiently for his teachers for some work on the platform in the big pool.

It's always fun to splash your brother!