Last year I asked around about swim lessons and was told by most to try one of the local colleges. After talking with them, we decided it was a good fit for our family, and Olivia took lessons there last summer. Within 5 minutes she was already doing much better than she'd EVER done with me, proving my theory that there are just some things I CAN NOT teach my kids. Swimming joins the list with piano and tree climbing. Ha! ANYWAY, this year was the first year that KK could take lessons there, so Monday BOTH of my big girls started lessons. They've done well so far this week. I'm excited to see what they are able to do by the end of next week! Here are a few pictures of my sweet girls.
They were SO excited to get to swim!
You can see the sweetness of my Lulu in this picture.
KK was giddy with excitement.
The littles haven't minded coming along and sitting to watch the big girls.
I usually bring them something they can hold in their hands to play with.
Daddy has even gotten to come a few times. Here he is with Mia(who doesn't look very happy.).
Little KK sitting by the pool waiting for her first time in the water.
You have NO idea how exciting it was to see her do this. We were REALLY worried with her sensory issues that she wouldn't be able to handle lessons, but wanted to at least give it a try. She had learned to float by herself on the SECOND day. SO so proud of KK.
We've also been tying up loose ends with school. These last few weeks we've been talking about Antarctica. As part of that they had to build an abstract(Scotty taught them about abstract art) sculpture using only white materials. This is what the kids came up with...
I know it looks like a pile of white junk, but it's art to them and still the "centerpiece" on our office table. Ha!
When you do a half day of school you have extra time to build really cool forts in the office. Eating UNDER the table is TONS more fun than eating ON the table. Isaiah looks just like me when I was a baby in this picture. And, by the way, my kids all have really pretty lips. This picture points that out.
Mia J-bird ate her lunch in the kitchen with the mommaship. She didn't seem to mind.
Last night we closed out the AWANA year with the awards night. This is a favorite among my kids. Scotty and I REALLY try to stress that these awards are among the best they can get, because they show that God's word is being learned and stored in their little hearts and heads. It was so cool to see a friend's son earn the HIGHEST award(The Timothy award)for completing every verse in the AWANA program. Seriously, what an amazing accomplishment! We love the AWANA program, and were so proud of our girls for starting out strong!
This was Addi's first time in Cubbies. She will be back in Cubbies next year. KK has actually been in AWANA's since 2, when she was a puggle. Now she's been through both cubbies years and will be a spark next year! Here is the group of cubbies from last night with Commander Keith.
Mrs. Brenda giving KK her award.
Mrs. Brenda giving Addi her award.
This is the only picture I was able to get of Lulu. She's the one turning to come back this direction. She has done really really well in AWANA's. Even though she had a late start at it this year, she'll move up to TNT next year having completed ALL THREE books from the sparks program and some extra materials too! She plans to finish it up throughout the summer. Such a great kid.
This picture cracks me up! This sums up the personalities of the girls so well. KK, the giddy show-off, Lulu the timid listener(being sure not to make any mistakes), and Addi, the one who could really care less about just about everything as long as she looks cute doing it!
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