Friday, September 12, 2008

Swimming All Summer!

Catching up on a back blog of a favorite summer activity.....swimming! For several years in a row, we've joined a pool with a handful of other families from our church. We usually went out there 3-4 days a week, packed a lunch, and by the time we got home, all I had to do was put the kids down for naps! What a great way to spend a summer day! Plus, all the parents had each other to talk with, and all the kids had each other to play with! There was hardly anyone else there besides our families, so it was like the benefit of having our own pool, but we didn't have to take care of it! It's also a way I can be active with the kids without hurting my leg.
Owen made huge strides this summer, with being willing to go underwater, and being able to swim around on his own without a tube!
Daddy and his kiddos. He often joined us in the evenings, and occasionally during the day when his summer school schedule allowed.
Peyton, Colby, Kate and Kellen.....good buddies!
This was Pate's summer to learn to swim on her own...no floaties, tubes, etc. She loved the independance it gave her!

1 comment:

summer said...

love to see kids swimming! good job mama for getting them out there!