Swimming Lessons

I signed the boys up for two weeks of swim lessons.

Eight 30 minute lessons.

Lucky for us, this sessions was dead and  everyone

ended up with their own instructor.

I was super excited about that.

I was expecting them to be in a group of 5-8 kids

and they got someone for just the two of them.

PERFECT!

The boys were so excited.

The loved every minute of their lessons.

Alex was definitely more timid than Carter at first

but after about two lessons, he quickly passed up brother.

Alex is the braver one now. 

Pictures are included, of course!

The boys working hard!

Working on the back stroke.  

Carter's face is hilarious!

Time for Floating-

Working on Straight Fingers-

(love, love, love Alex's "I Rock" stroke.  Isn't it funny?)

And Carter likes the fist approach

Better Fix Those Hands! 

Carter thought he was the best kicker in the entire pool!

Alex Was Braver Day by Day.

 Soon he was swimming with his face in the water!!!!!!

Carter was jumping in to get his face under water.

And on the last day, Alex had a surprise for me...........

He Can Swim!!!!!!

Wowzers!!!!!!!!!

What a difference two weeks makes!

A few days later we went to a different pool, (our usual one)

and Alex decided he was brave enough for the water slide.

Nadya took him down so I could take a picture.
(Love my little camera for these unexpected moments!  Thanks Mom and Paul!)

He popped right up with a smile on his face and said, 
"That was so fun!  Can I go again?" 
He pretty much went down again and again and again 
until it was time to go! 
Yay Alex!!