Lucas also took lessons when the other two boys did. Lucas absolutely loves the water and honestly I believe he could spend all day in it. When summer started he didn't think he needed swimming lessons...he told me he had already taken them and knew how to swim so he didn't need to go back. I,of course explained to him that there was alot more to swimming that he didn't know and he was going to ensure that he improved his skills and became the best that he could be! He quickly realized that there was much more to learn!!!! His class was mainly to focus on learning some more strokes and to polish their independent swimming skills. They also learned the beginning stages of a dive and boat safety like the other classes did. I believe Lucas' favorite part was learning to dive....he was disappointed when he found out they weren't going to learn to stand up and dive but only to do it from a kneeling position. He passed the class with flying colors and his teacher recommended he come back soon rather than waiting until next summer to further refine his strokes. After that he would be able to start possibly looking into swim teams which I believe is something he would be interested in next summer.
Here he is learning to dive. First they started them out sitting down and then progressed to kneeling on one knee. His teacher told him that they would learn to stand and dive in the next class. I believe that's what he's looking forward to the most. All the years that I have swam that is one thing I could never get the hang of no matter how many times I tried. I think it looks so cool yet I'd end up doing a belly flop to this day :)
Here is their boat safety. I liked watching him eyeing his teacher before he got flipped. So adorable!!!!!
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Sounds like Lucas is an absolute fish!!!! :)
Thanks for the birthday wishes!!! These pictures are great. Hope you have a great week!!
What's even better is that your other little ones are going to look up to their big brave brother and feel secure around him enough that he will always protect them in the water. What a great feeling. :) His smile in these pictures are contagious!
I am so in love with your pool facility, what a great space to swim! He does look like he really enjoys it and I always enjoyed the challenge of the upper level classes. Swim team would be a great activity for him :)
So awesome. I love swimming! I want to look into doing water babies with Skylar! And see what is available for Swae and Seth. :)
xoxo Have a great day!
He,he! Also another adorable ending! :) Looks like he had lots of fun! I love swimming too!!!
Wow..good for Lucas!! He sounds like a natural!
He does look like he's enjoying the water!
Those were great pictures. I think having them take a few years of lessons is a great idea. My girls could use a few refresher courses.
Good for him! My twins love swim team and do well in it! I think he'll be great! Looks like you have some great swim coaches there!
Awwwww, good for him for being willing to go back and CONTINUE to learn even MORE!
Great pics!
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