Summer Swimming

They did a cute little awards ceremony after the last swim lesson of the session.  They have the kids stand on the blocks with music playing and the teachers give them medals.  It's the cutest thing.  Harlon beside himself, I think he felt like he was in the Olympics.  Harlon LOVES his teacher Uncle Kyle.  And the girl finally warmed up to her teacher (on the last lesson of course).  She didn't cry when the teacher took her to practice kicks today.  She also stood up on the blocks all by herself and didn't cry.  Precious! 

Summer is coming to and end here (crazy I know) as pre school is starting next week for Harlon.  Both kids have been taking swim lessons this summer.  Harlon and I took the Parent Aide class when we first moved here.  We had to stop when I got pregnant with Addie Mae.  Now that Harlon is old enough to take a class without mom we signed back up.  Harlon is in his class at the same time that Addie Mae and I are in our class.  It works out great.  I look over at Harlon every now and then to keep up on what he needs to practice and to see how well he is doing.  The kid is a fish!  He LOVES the water.  He is so attentive to the teacher I can tell he really has the desire to learn to swim.  Addie Mae loves it too but on her own terms.  She is getting more comfortable and is now loving the underwater dunks and jumps to momma.  Our session is coming to an end next week.  Harlon will graduate into the Advanced Beginner class.  I signed both kids up for the fall session.  I think Harlon will really be swimming by the end of the fall session.  Addie Mae should be more coordinated by then too and will hopefully start kicking and paddling.  Swimming is such a big part of our lives here.  I lived in the water growing up and I am so happy that my kids love it too.  Our swim school took these great underwater pictures.  I love that both kids are smiling underwater!