swimming lessons

We changed things up a little this year. In the past we have gone out to some friends from chrurch house. They have a great backyard and a pool and a teacher comes and teaches classes there, along with their daughter. It's a great atmosphere and the kids loved it and loved the teachers. However, this year, it is scheduled the same time we will be on a stupid camping trip. (by stupid - I mean my husband booked us at a "primitive" camp site for 4 days!! That means no running water :P)

Anyways.... while chatting with some friends about swim lessons a couple of them suggested that I try the Tennis Club. They had great things to say about it and after looking them up I found a schedule that would fit mine and the price was about the same as what we usually pay.

We just finished up our two weeks yesterday (to the kids dismay) - and it was great. I felt the kids got a ton out of it. It was nice because they all had class at the same time. 3 teachers in the pool in different parts of the pool - so it was quick and easy. Another bonus was the class sizes are kept very small, which I like. A bummer that actually turned out not so bad was the weather. The stinkin weather. Our second week of lessons, it was rainy. But this made the class sizes even smaller - both Jax and Gwen had only one other kids show up in their class. And they cranked the heat in the pool - so the kids really didn't even mind at all - just sucked to be me sitting out in the rain. :)

Addie loving the pool!!

Gwenny loved her teacher!! (they all did actually - they were all great)
Addie swimming in the deep end all by herself. She technically could do this before - but I'd always be too nervous to let her do it much. But she has a lot more confidence now and so do I. AND she now knows how to tread water!!
Learning techniques....
look at that form ;)
Jackson put all his heart into it - very cute to watch....
And they all have no fear of jumping in...........

Before - notice the teacher below...
After - those poor teachers..... :)