{{Candace chasing Ms. Emma, playing duck-duck-goose at the end of swim lessons}}
So this is and will be my view from 2:00 - 4:15 everyday for the next two weeks.
The day's tasks were getting met;
beans picked with Caitlyn and Candace's help this morning;
Cassie was dropped off and picked up from Volleyball camp;
And Caitlyn and Cassie were taken almost directly to swim lessons at 11:00.
This is the first summer that the girls are able to take swimming lessons without any other task planned! Having a lake in town, swimming lessons are given by the dock right in the lake. I grew up with a large outdoor swimming pool in town, as well as a large swimming pool at the local high school; my lessons were in the indoor HS pool.
Not having had them in lessons yet, it was a bit of a crap-shoot to know exactly which level to sign everyone up for. Candace was pretty easy: Level 1. She hasn't even held her breath under water yet (until today, this is). But the other two....??
Caitlyn in level 2 seemed to make sense; she can swim a short distance under water and has really taken to the water this summer with her "Beach Fun" summer school class. But she can't float on her own.
Cassie---??? Jeez! I've been working with her from time to time while at the beach, but she still hasn't mastered the back float, so....Level 2 seemed to make sense.
I know the instructors and shared my questions and wonderings with them, so they said they would evaluate Cassie during today's first lesson. Results: She graduated to level 3. So then, this spurred a reshuffling of classes for the girls. But it's actually a much nicer schedule now :D
Caitlyn: Switched to the 2:00 Level 2 class
Cassie: Level 3 at 2:45
Candace: Level 1 at 3:30
Back - to - Back - to - Back
And for me---it means either LOTS of sun time; LOTS of swim time; LOTS of reading time; LOTS of hand sewing work time..... :)
{{Caitlyn motoring around with Levi.}}
What a beautiful 1st day of swimming lessons.
3 comments:
Awesome! I hope they are all swimming like fish soon!
Swimming is such a good skill for them to have. I am sure they will enjoy the lessons. Sounds like you are all set to enjoy them as well. Plenty of time to get that handwork prepped and ready to go.
I remember my first swimming lessons... Balston Lake in upstate New York... it was FREEZING!!!! Mom said my lips were blue when I got out of the water.
Looks like they are having fun. Start working on hexies while you wait... they are addicting. :o)
Post a Comment