Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Our Little Guppy

So excited to start his lesson, this is the last day.

And this is what Casey had to do the whole time. He was not a big fan of swim lessons.

The last day was Water Safety day so they wore and learned about life jackets.

Mischievous Bennett, getting into the toy stash.


"Look, Tigger is going to swim too!"





This was cute, I wish I got a video of it. He's dancing his excited little dance with one of the  girls in his class. She was so sweet. She reminded me so much of Bennett. Every day she'd give him a hug and a kiss.

More of their Happy Dance. I think it was because they were so excited they got to go in the boat.



This is right after he slipped and went completely under. It startled him but then he was so proud of himself and kept giving me thumbs up and talking to the teacher about what happened to him.



Bennett finished swim lessons! Well, his first swim lessons class. He did so great! At first he was his usual cautious self but once he got warmed up he was a natural.  He was dunking his head underwater before anyone else and eventually ventured off the platform all by himself where the water went up to his chin. We had a couple talks about going out too far. He was so cute! He'd dunk under the water then squeeze his eyes and look up and find me in the bleachers and give me a thumbs up. He must have done that at least 5 times durring each 30 minute class. Unfortunately he didn't get to pass because he had a hard time going from a front float to a back float. But his teacher was gone for the last 2 classes so I think he would have passed had she been there. Great job Benny Boy! See it was a little scary at first but once you did it and learned how to do it right it was so much fun! I'm so proud of you! We may have to celebrate by going to the wave pool.

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