Swimming Lessons

The boys are loving their swimming lessons again this year. They are still going to the same lady that they have for the past 3 years. This year though, Brayden has moved up to a more advanced class, and Conner is still doing great in the beginner class.

 (Brayden)

Brayden is doing really well this year. But for some reason he gets really nervous sometimes and panics a bit if he realizes he's swimming on his own without his teacher hanging onto him. I think he's slowly but surly getting better. I don't get it though... he seems to have no fear doing a flip into the pool during playtime, but during class, he does better somedays then others. He is progressing though, so that is what is important right?!?

Conner is doing so good this year. This little boy seems to not have ANY fear. Which is a good and bad thing I guess. His teacher says that he does really well for his age, and is quickly learning the breath stroke and back stroke, which many kids his age have a hard time with apparently. He is getting better and better!

(Conner)

I love that the boys are able to take swimming lessons, but what I DO NOT love is sitting outside for almost an hour and a half in the hot hot HOT afternoon. Now that they are in different classes, we are there much longer then in the past years. Landon gets pretty restless and grumpy because lessons are during his usual nap time, and he just wants to get down and crawl around and play just like everyone else is.  But it's all worth it if the older boys are having fun and learning how to swim... right?