Swim Lessons...x2

For the last 2 weeks the girls have been in swim lessons at the Canby pool. Maddie went everyday Monday through Friday. Peyton had her class Monday, Wednesday, Friday. It worked out great because their lessons were at the same time.
For Peyton's class, we had to go into the pool with her. Bry and I would take turns swimming with Peyton. Her class was really an introduction to water, floating on her tummy and back, blowing bubbles, and going under water. She did very well in the water and really enjoyed the lessons, especially the hokey pokey which we did at the beginning of each class. She walks around the house singing it quite a bit.
Maddie was in level 3 and has really "bloomed" in the last two weeks. She went from not wanting to put her face in the water to not only putting her face in the water but swimming all by herself! She is working on the forward crawl, backward crawl, and is able to swim streamline. She now jumps off the rope swing and the diving board with confidence and after landing in the water swims to the side of the pool. She has really gained so much during the last 2 weeks. I am hoping this can become a future sport for her. She still has a ways to go before being on a swim team, but I think it would be a great sport for her to focus on.

Here are some pictures...Enjoy... Peyton and I

Maddie swimming on her own!

Peyton practicing her front kick and blowing bubbles.

Maddie running in the air while flying off the diving board!

All done for the day!

The girls with their swim certificates! Good job!