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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Swimming Lessons

 Allie did amazing in the pool on vacation, so we decided she was ready for swim lessons. It just so happens that Auntie D teaches them at the Y. :)  Perfect! So we signed her up for a six week class. She LOVES it! She is such a fish. It is a parent/child class which means we get to participate with her. Auntie D is a great teacher and Allie is responding well to her instructions.  The first night, they did a lot of introduction to the water and kicking and such. She also encouraged the kids to put their heads under. Allie tried and didn't seem to like it too well- but the second week she did it several times and didn't seem to be bothered by it. :) Yay!!!! :)  She loves learning new things and is like a little sponge right now... :) This is the perfect age to do this! :) The pictures show how much fun she has been having.  The first week, Daddy swam with her and then Mommy did the second week.

 Her first teacher! :)
 Ready for class to start.... :) 
 Showing Allie her name on the roster as she is checking out our information to make sure it is correct.... :)
 Both week so far, there have only been three in the class. There were supposed to be six or seven. We are loving the small size! :) 
 Blowing bubbles! :) 
 Kick-kick-kick! :)
 Choo-choo train around the edge.... by the second week- she wanted to be a big girl and not have me hold on to her- at all!  When I tried- she would shake me away and say "No mommy- I can do it!". 
 Listening to instructions to as to what to do next....



 Ring around the Rosie- (this is one of the times to go under-...we all fall down....)
 Week two.... :) 
 Back float/kick
 She does really well kicking.... it tires her out though and she has to be reminded that she is doing a great job and to keep going. :) 

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