AK takes swimming lessons...

This week AK is starting swimming lessons for the second summer in a row. Last year we took Mommy and Me lessons, but this year she is in the water without her Mommy. A sign she is growing up WAY TOO FAST! AK just LOVES to swim in her little pool at home, so I knew she would enjoy the big pool. With help from her Aunt Holli, the instructor, she did the FROG, went under several times, kicked her legs very well, and even went off the diving board. I was one very proud Mommy as she kept up with the older boys and girls in the pool.

Going under and blowing bubbles...

AK kicking her feet...GO! GO! GO!

Ak going off the board for the first time:-)

Okay...the next photo of Ak is not the best, but there is a story behind it. AK, as we all know has "NO FEAR" when it comes to a few things...and this was one of them. After a time of going off the board with help, she wanted to do it on her own the next time. So, as I was standing close by trying to snap a picture AK walked to the end of the board with Maggie and as she was getting ready to jump...She slipped and went tumbling into the water HEAD FIRST. I would have to say my heart skipped a beat (OR TWO), but she was safe and sound as Holli rescued her. YES! It did scare her a little bit and she just wanted to watch for a few minutes after that. BUT, as she continued to watch the bigger kiddos jump, she tried it again, and again, and again (She even cried as we left because of not being able to JUMP any more). I was so proud of her for not being scared of the board after her little fall. It was a very successful lesson. What a little FISHY we have on our hands.

Got to LOVE summer swimming and POOLS:-)