A swimmer

We've got a swimmer again...almost...he's learning again anyhow.  We took the winter off for a lot of reasons (ability to listen to teachers primarily) but he earned lessons back and he's doing pretty well.  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30pm make schedules tight but help leave weekends open other fun stuff.  Man he's getting tall!!  They've got them hanging on the side for dear life during class which I love because he has to focus on self preservation over getting into other kiddo's personal space!  He's almost got the back float thing and then he'll earn his way up to the next class!  Oh, and I have to note here too for the future.  He met a little guy just as...full of life...as Dev. His name is Tyler.  They are the same age, will go to the same school and they are so similar that I'm sure they will be best buds!!

Swimming and snow

Our first swim lesson of the year was today.  Deven had a good time as usual but the snow made for a strange effect.  It's always odd to go swimming when all you see is snow out the windows.  No matter though, after swimming the boys got bundled up for round two in the snow.  It's still dumping up here.  Good thing we all have tomorrow off for MLK Day!!

Penguins

Deven graduates from another swimming session today.  This level goes from 6 No to 3 years and is meant to focus on just having fun in the water getting used to everything in the pool and occasionally jumping in!  As you can see Deven has a blast.  As a side note its currently snowing outside. its really weird watching it snow and being next to a pool at the same time!

Swim classes!

Deven started swim class after a month or so break. We decided to switch pools so it took a while to get in their schedule! I generally did swim class with Deven but this new pool was too deep for me [insert short joke here]. So Nick has taken over and was quite a success as you can see. Deven seemed pretty excited and even waved to me a couple of times.

Swim Class

Deven had his very first swim class today! Nick and I thought it would be a fun weekend activity, so every Saturday we are starting the morning out in the pool. Today we played "tick-tock" which is code for sway Deven back and forth ending with a fun jump out of the pool. We practiced being on our tummy and back...no bubble make for the D man yet...and ended by playing what I am calling "Baby Fetch". We threw a toy a couple feet away and Deven practiced pulling and kicking his way to the get the toy. There wasn't really any pulling or kicking, I sort of just floated him closer and closer to the toy but you get the idea. I think he had fun, the life gaurd determined it successful becuase there was no crying, and he smiled a few times especially when he spotted Nick on the sidelines. Here is our little man waiting for class to start, yes we were actually about 15 minutes early; a feat these days!