Swim Lessons

Recently, the YMCA started offering swim lessons at our neighborhood pool--how convenient!  The boys ended up being combined into a private lesson together since enrollment was low, so we are getting plenty of personalized attention.    

The boys' instructor, Emily, is really good with them and so patient.  She said her biggest obstacle with this age group is usually fear of the water, something my boys know nothing about!  Actually, I was hoping lessons would give them a healthy respect (and maybe a little fear) of the water so that I don't have to worry about them trying to do all the things that they see the big kids doing.  We'll see!   

 Practicing kicking.  Carter loved this...Davis wasn't so sure.

Pool Time!

Our neighborhood pool opened Memorial Day weekend & we have been SO excited to check it out!  It is really nice to load the boys up in the wagon, walk to the pool, cool off, head home for lunch and then go down for nap...I think I have found the perfect Summer routine!  

Do they look excited?!

Our view from the splash pool...

 That crazy bucket fills with water then tips over splashing everyone within a 10-foot radius.  

At this point, Davis was ready for a PB&J, then nap.  Sounds good to me!

Pool Time

We broke out the whale pool over the weekend to beat the 90+ degree heat we've been "enjoying" lately. If this keeps up, I may throw caution to the wind and take a dip in there myself. Desperate times call for desperate measures!

Out With the Old...

Our little puddle pool finally bit the dust. So, we decided to upgrade on a recent trip to Wal-Mart. The new pool is quite a bit bigger which is fun for the boys, but to Sean it is just a larger surface area of grass to potentially kill. Anyway, we tested it out yesterday in the 95+ degree heat and it was the perfect way to spend a Summer afternoon.

Carter loved the water spraying out.

Wait for me, Carter!

Brother got to enjoy the pool, too, but Mommy's not coordinated enough to (safely) take pictures of both boys in the water.

Splishing & Splashing

Brrr...that water is cold, Mom!

Davis sitting pool-side.

Built in water fountain.

The boys have been staying cool this Summer by splashing around in the back yard...pretty fun!

Fun in the sun

Carter & I caught some rays this afternoon at the Beilman pool. Mostly, Carter splashes and I cool off by putting my feet in the water. It's pretty awesome...now if I could only get the dog trained to bring us fruity drinks!

The video is a little long...