In the pool

Evan's ready for water-play day at school,
or the pool, or wherever he can wear
his goggles and get wet!

We spent a lot of time in the pool this summer.  I just love how it's literally across the street!  So easy to go after school/work, or first thing in the morning, and not a hassle to go for a quick dip when we need some heat relief or to release some energy, then come home for naps.

Of course, with two little kids, there wasn't much picture taking happening - we were both in the pool with them the whole time. Both boys, but Evan especially, had a ton of fun (and worked really hard) swimming.  Evan's skills progressed quickly being in the water so often, and by the end of his 3yo summer he can use his kick board all the way down the pool and back almost 100% unassisted, jump in and be under without a problem, he's got the basics of arm movements down, and he can even fetch a toy at the bottom and push off the wall under water.

Today, at the end of the summer, he asked if he could use the diving board.  He's been waiting forever for that - he was asking about it last summer when he was only 2!  One afternoon we had the pool almost to ourselves, and with the lifeguard's consent, we gave it a shot.  Evan was a little nervous, and paused at the end, but didn't go back - he jumped right to me.  Oh, the happiness!!  And the repeats... he must have done another 20 jumps before he finally gave in to the blue lips and chattering teeth to skip happily home, proud of his new diving-board status.