Swimming Lessons!

On June 6th, we started swim lessons at one of the city pools in Peoria. We decided on that location because it worked out well for us and also for Kalleen to do lessons there with Luke & Paige! Lessons are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons at 4:30. It's been so fun going everyday with friends! We've even done dinner a couple of times after lessons. 

Kalleen & I are doing the Mom & Tot class with Eli & Paige. Even though the babies aren't learning much (other than just getting better acclimated to the water), it's WELL worth the $25/session so that we can be in the cool pool rather than the hot bleachers while the big boys are in the their lessons! 

 Eli doesn't like going under water or having water splashed in his face, but is otherwise doing great! He's even started "blowing bubbles" sometimes and gets rather adventurous. It seems as though he thinks he can try to swim like Big Brother already! :) 

 And, Andrew has been doing great! He's remembered most of what he learned last summer. Our major skill right now is just trying to get the back float down! Once he masters that he'll be really good at swimming basically on his own! :)

The boys are always "freezing" when we get out of the pool. Hard to believe, I know. But, it's true. Andrew's teeth are usually chattering and Eli's lips are often purple! So, everyone is quick to wrap up in towels! Super cute! :)

 This has definitely been a good way to spend our late afternoons in June! :)