Water Water Everywhere

It has been a HOT summer.  So we have been spending a lot of time in the water.  Brayden got a blow up pool for his birthday that has been a big hit with all of the boys.  We also have been swimming in Grandpa and Grandma Voss' pool of Sunday when we go there for dinner.  It has been a much needed relief from the heat.

So having said that, we decided B needed to learn how to swim.  He is our gentle soul and doesn't like to try new things because he always says, "I scared".  Even if he doesn't understand or know he will tell us he is scared, give the lip, eyes fill with tears, and that is that.  Well, swimming is not an option.   I would rather have him cry then drowned.  So Sara and I signed the boys up for a swimming class in the backyard of someone my sister was recommended from another friend.  B likes to do whatever Zach does so we figured it would help.  We were told that most kids cry the first 3 days, but not to worry.  Well there are 5 kids in the class and all of them but Zach pretty much screamed the entire 50 minutes.  My first thought was what do the neighbors think.  Sara had to keep my calm and took a few picture for me.  I couldn't quiet handle watching my baby drowned  swim while he screamed.  The 2nd day was better and they even dove to the bottom of the pool to pick up rings, while whimpering.  The 3rd day was 4th of July so Jason was home, I sent him!  He came home and said I was making it all up.  None of the kids cried and they all did great.  WHAT?  Well, I go back today and will see if he is lying. We have 6 more days to go.  However, last night they were playing in the pool and B keep jumping in the water face first and trying to swim.  Amazing!!

We got some glow sticks in the dollar section at Target the other day. My mom saw an idea on pinterest with kids playing with the glow sticks in the tub. Brayden loved it, he was in the tub 45 min. 

I totally recommend it.