Brother Bear asked the other day, "Is it summer now since Spring Break is over?" Not yet, Brother, but we sure got a taste of summer during our week of fun. The weather wasn't all that nice until the end of the week. Fortunately, we were able to get out and enjoy it about on a local trail. Look at snazzy Sister in her cool shades and Brother is ready for his training wheels to be removed.
Baby Bear gave up on his tricycle before we'd even gotten to the trail, but had fun alternating between running alongside me and being carried.
I signed the two big kids up for SPLASH week at our local YMCA. It was swim lessons every morning Monday thru Thursday. They had a blast! We don't really have time to take weekly lessons during the school year, so this was a wonderful opportunity for them to remember all they'd learned the summer before, and both improved immensely as well.
Brother likes to chat with his instructors, but he did do well blowing bubbles and kicking as well.
Look what a wonderful back float he is doing now!
His favorite time was the last 5 minutes of the 45 minute lesson when they played in the pool with noodles and sang songs.
Sister is working on side breathing. This is such a big step for her from a couple years ago when she wouldn't even put her face under water.
She can even do a crawl stroke across the pool on her own. (She is the second girl from the right swimming towards the camera).
Her lessons ended with the Fireman's Pole. This is where the instructor holds the pole in the deeper end of the pool and the kids climb down it to the bottom.
After a busy week of swim lessons and very few sunny days, the kids and my dh headed up to Grandma K and Grandpa L's house to enjoy a beautiful, sunny weekend. 
They even went to a skate park to show off their awesome skills. Brother on his Razor scooter and Sister on her skates. They've yet to stop talking about going down all the cool hills. I guess we'll need to brave all the mopey teens and check out our local skate parks this summer.
Baby Bear had fun running around with Uncle B.
Baby Bear also enjoyed the kids' tradition of "playing" Grandma's piano. It looks much cuter than it sounds, trust me. (=
Baby Bear gave up on his tricycle before we'd even gotten to the trail, but had fun alternating between running alongside me and being carried.I signed the two big kids up for SPLASH week at our local YMCA. It was swim lessons every morning Monday thru Thursday. They had a blast! We don't really have time to take weekly lessons during the school year, so this was a wonderful opportunity for them to remember all they'd learned the summer before, and both improved immensely as well.Brother likes to chat with his instructors, but he did do well blowing bubbles and kicking as well.Look what a wonderful back float he is doing now!His favorite time was the last 5 minutes of the 45 minute lesson when they played in the pool with noodles and sang songs.Sister is working on side breathing. This is such a big step for her from a couple years ago when she wouldn't even put her face under water.She can even do a crawl stroke across the pool on her own. (She is the second girl from the right swimming towards the camera).Her lessons ended with the Fireman's Pole. This is where the instructor holds the pole in the deeper end of the pool and the kids climb down it to the bottom.After a busy week of swim lessons and very few sunny days, the kids and my dh headed up to Grandma K and Grandpa L's house to enjoy a beautiful, sunny weekend. 
They even went to a skate park to show off their awesome skills. Brother on his Razor scooter and Sister on her skates. They've yet to stop talking about going down all the cool hills. I guess we'll need to brave all the mopey teens and check out our local skate parks this summer.
Baby Bear had fun running around with Uncle B.
Baby Bear also enjoyed the kids' tradition of "playing" Grandma's piano. It looks much cuter than it sounds, trust me. (= 
Fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the pics, looks like everybody is having fun! I too, am looking forward to summer activities.
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