Last week Conner and Parker started swim lessons. For Conner, this was the beginning of season two. Last year he worked hard on his freestyle stroke and managed to get up and down the (short) pool a couple of times. Hanging out most of the summer saw a decline in swimming skills. Luckily they are coming back pretty quickly, and as you can see in his left hand, is the long awaited ribbon for mastering the free style stroke.
Parker talked all summer about how excited he was to start swimming lessons in the fall. When the day finally arrived, it was, "thanks, but no thanks. Maybe next year will work better for me." With a little pushing a proding by a great instructor, he was in the pool, kicking his feet, blowing bubbles, and otherwise having a great time. Today he earned his first award (if you haven't figured it out from this blog, there are awards every other week or so :) ) and he was totally thrilled to have mastered floating on your back with a little help. We've told him that a little practice and he will be faster than Conner in the spring. Go Parker !
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