Wednesday, August 19, 2009

heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's august so back to july we go

during the last three weeks of july amalea and isabel + mom (parent tot class) had swim lessons. the weather was not so summery with pool temperatures warmer than air.

amalea with her "fishing goggles" as isabel puts it. tiny, can't touch the bottom of the pool, amalea did not pass the class with flying colors. she proved everyone wrong, though, while playing in the pools in texas during our august vacation. underwater flips were performed with grace thanks to a magical nose plug. aunt tracy even taught amalea how to float on her front and back like a starfish with air in its tummy. amalea even doggie paddled several feed unassisted. watch out for this little fish during lessons next year!
the parent tot class. the only reason why mom is in the photo. our next child will be accompanied by jason. isabel is a daredevil. she jumped off the side of the pool on her own and wanted to go underwater. even more amazing skills were shown in texan water. isabel floated around in a donut floatie and would submerge her face. she jumped off the side of the pool demanding to go underwater and ensuring that mom stood way back to allow for this. of course she wore the fishing goggles and loved turning her head about underwater to see everyone.
the sisters calling swim lessons for the season a wrap.

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