Swimming Lessons

 One of the things that has become a tradition during summer break, is taking swimming lessons at Ms. Lorie's house.  This summer, Kate & Hannah did 2 sessions of lessons and Jack did 1.    Jack and Kate are great swimmers and worked on getting better on their strokes.  Hannah went from not swimming at all to being able to swim across the pool.  She's not quite able to get all the way AND take a breath, but she definitely made a lot of improvements.

Ms. Lorie is so great with the kids - especially Hannah.   She is patient and understanding, but she also doesn't take any crap.  If she asks the kids to do something, she expects them to do it.

Hannah

 



 Ms. Lorie explaining (for the 100th time at least) to take a breath

 

 Jack became a much better diver over the course of his session.

 

 Hannah again

 

 Flipping to her back

 

 Kate also became a much better diver

 

 Hannah diving from the side of the pool

 

 Hailey was an angel at these lessons. She'd have a snack and do activities.  She was also in the middle of potty-training (which went great and fast!)!

 

 Jumping off the diving board is not Hannah's favorite thing to do, but she still did it :)

 

 Of course, it's more of a launch then a jump, but still so cute!