Learning...

Since the boys turned 2 years old, their pediatrician has been recommending that they do swimming lessons. It is part of his shpeel every time we go for check up, but he truly means it and always says that Florida Southern and the Y have really great programs. This summer I decided that no matter what, the boys needed to learn to swim, so that is what we did. I found a great teacher who lives three minutes from our home who works with kids for 8 sessions in groups no bigger that 4 at a time. Riley and Conner were in a class with one other boy and the three of them began their swimming journey together. Each of them were at different levels of proficiency. Riley and Conner had been fortunate enough to be in a pool many times throughout the years and a momma who insisted on them not being afraid of getting wet! They were amazing on that first night, each of them swimming at least 10 feet without any help. By the 8th session, all three boys could swimm 30 feet without help using the proper technique only taking about 4 breaths! Conner was the youngest in the group and he kept right up with Riley and Dennis. My boys are swimmers now. Of course they still need some help when they get tired, but they now have the confidence and the skills to keep from drowning, they can float, swim underwater, and hold their breaths. I am so proud of them and am looking forward to all the other things they will be learning as they continue to grown and try new things:)

The three boys in the class!

Riley swimming across the pool.

Conner swimming across the pool.

Me the the kids in our little backyard easy-set pool...Kenna loves it too!