Swimming in January?

Ryan was sure I'd lost my mind when I told him they had swimming lessons. "Mom, it's freezing!....Oooohhhh, inside, that's smart." Swimming lessons turned into 2 hours of swimming, they quickly figured out that I didn't bring my suit and could not come in after them. This is one of those moments where I can't figure out if I should be mad or laugh because they are so proud of themselves for thinking of this. A little of both I suppose.

I once saw and episode of Desperate Housewives, I think it was like the second one, cause I've never watched it sense, where the lady with like 4 boys try's to get her kids out of a pool they have jumped into fully clothed at a funeral. They won't get out so she goes in after them in her dress appologizing as she goes and then drags them home. I loved it! I wish I could do this with my kids sometimes. They know I get embarrassed and totally take advantage of it. In the end I just sat back and got a good 2 hours of reading done in my book.

That swim ring on Jena's head is NOT a Halo!
At least not today :)

Ry is so excited to be able to go down the slide by himself this year!
Jena is completely content to sit in the shallow end and play.


Curse This Thing!!! Whose idea was this anyway? I really despise it. It's meant for little kids right? I'm thinking 8 and under. But no it's full of 12-14 year old little punks who blast all the little kids in the face with water so they are terrified to go up there and use the slides! Were I in my swimming suit they would have gotten and earful from me. (Not that they would have cared.) However they got kicked off by the life guard instead. Teenagers are such little.... Besides the teenagers, you can hardly play in the shallow end without getting shot with some sprayer coming off this thing. It practically takes up the entire kiddy pool. Jena always asks if we can shut the fountain things off. I Wish! Maybe I'll right a letter. I know I'm not the only mom who feels this way!

Ry thought he was pretty awesome because he touched the ceiling. Jena had no desire to go more than 2 feet off the floor. Ryan has been doing push-ups and sit-ups each night before we do scriptures and prayers. He is so sure his new muscles are the reason he got clear to the top!