Isabella is really doing some walking. They got her some tennis shoes and oh my…..she has not stopped since then. She will be running soon!!! All she does is walk and explore. She will climb the stairs also…..very quietly!!!

One night when she stayed with us, she was dancing a little. Papa came in and saw her and danced a little too….he kind of got his arms going back and forth and bounced. WELL……every time Isabella see’s her Papa now……she dances. First, she shakes the bottom half of her body and bounces…then she starts with the top….it is so funny!!!   

Looking Good

Great Job at Swim Class

Well, it looks like we have finally made some progress at swim today! She just needed a little extra time, instruction and understanding! We also put goggles on her and that helped very much!!! There is more to it than what I ever knew!!! I really think I might should sign up…lol!!!

 

First picture, Kylie is “star fishing”…..floating on her back, chin high. (Next picture….she has flipped and is kicking.) They teach this so if they ever get tired or in trouble they know how to float. Why is it harder for some to float than others? I have seen it all my life! Well, Kylie has a hard time with this, her legs want to stay at the bottom, or when she rolls from face down to up…she has a tendency to sit up, which makes her sink! Also you have to not move your legs and arms. They taught her how to squeeze her butt checks together to  make her hips and tummy come to the surface!  So they worked a lot today on this with her!

Bottom left….Ms. Margie has her arm under her upper back and they are holding hands. She has her way  high in the water, which is how they want them! Next pix…flipping again!

Ok----top left??? She decided to be a manatee I think!!! Took a trip to the bottom of the pool! LOL! Top right…coming up and flipping on her back to starfish! Another problem…looking at the bottom of the pool! She wants to look ahead. They want them to look down, so she has to work on this! But is looking good!

 

Top right, working on kicking, feet should stay just under the water, it makes you go faster than kicking on top! Ms. Margie is counting and then she will let her turn. She did so much better today! Looks like we may move on to the next class after next week!!!

I am just amazed at the younger kids, how quickly those babies and toddlers catch on….they scream and holler, but after 3  or 4 weeks of it, they know what to do. They start counting…one, two….and they will start sticking their head under!!!  Yesterday they had a little one wear his shoes, socks and jeans and he star fished and  rolled. It makes sense, they usually fall in with all of their clothes on!!!

I love it! I am ready to take Isabella…if her parents want too!!!

Cayden

Cayden is so funny and cute. He is walking a little, pushing toys around like a bull dozer. He loves for you to read to him. He will back up to you or root around until he gets in your lap so you can read him a book!

Way to go Kylie!!! She swam without her arms in swim  survivor class! Now, let me just say that we were given the heads up on this….and I fretted about it all weekend.

She was using her hands, like dog paddling here and there….they do not want this. Also, when she flipped, she was using her shoulder to flip herself instead of using her hips. So….I prayed for her this weekend, and myself…since I would be taking her come Monday!

We went and ate at Chic-fil-a and we talked about the teachers. I asked her if she liked them, of course she does! Then I said, you trust them too don’t you? Yes, she does. I am trying to prepare her without telling her what they will probably do today. I told her I agreed with her fully! That they were all doing a great job and that they take care of here students! The only thing she said was….they had not let her go down that slide yet!!! Too funny!

Here we go, on to class, MamaJ is nervous…but we can do this! In the pool she goes and they work with her for a few minutes, then…I see the teacher reach for the top of a wet suit…..oh boy, I just covered my face with her towel for a minute. Then I watched Ms. Margie put it over her head, told her not to worry about the arms, she did not them to swim with today anyway! Then she took the loose sleeves and just tied them together so they would be out of the way, Kylie is just grinning and looking like, this is crazy! But now, she can not use her arms and she must use the hip to flip. They warmed her up a little and she did great, she was smooth and relaxed…amazing! They have to retrain her brain to do it the correct way!

Today, she did not have to wear it, but they are going to move her to a longer class time two days a week.

Kylie has never really liked water in her face or ears, so she really wants and needs to learn how to be a good swimmer! She is well on her way!

Childhood Swimming Memories

I talked to my sister Lynn yesterday. We talked about her teaching and kids and then I told her about Kylie taking swim lessons.

Oh dear, the laughing began!

Now, we did not get to go swimming a whole bunch, but we did go some!!!

Some kids just love the water and some do not. Well, one of us loved it growing  up and one did not. Sometimes we can have a bad experience and it stays with us!

While down at Cherry Lake many moons ago, we were jumping off the dock. Someone did not go down the dock far enough and jumped in, blacked out for a second and that was the end of courageous pier jumping. People asked are you ok? Sure, sure!!! NOT!!!  I assume the wind must have gotten knocked out of this person!!! Oh, not fun out of the water, much less in the water!!!

Barwick Pool was another place we got to go and swim. Aunt Tommie was tall and she would let us swim in between her legs, she also taught us how to swim. Thanks Aunt Tommie!!!

One of us liked underwater swimming and one of us did not. One did not mind splashing and one did! One did not like her hair wet and one could care less. One would jump off the diving board and one would not. One of us decided to be brave one day and strike out across the pool…dog paddling, no less!!! About the time she got in the middle of the pool she ran out of steam and had to grab the nearest thing, which happened to be one of the Thompson boys. LOL!! She had to ask for a small lift to the edge of the pool!!! 

We have decided that Kylie gets her swimming technique from this sister!!!

I am so glad one of us has a memory because the other one did not remember all of this story, until her memory was jarred a little!!!

Fun childhood memories, sisters are the best!!!

Got this picture right before they covered it up!

A picture from the old days….not this is not either one of us. I do think the one on the right sitting is our cousin Paula! It even had a pool for the little ones!!! I almost forgot about that!

Last week as Kylie and I were trying to go to sleep, someone was snoring. Kylie was tired and she said, “how are we supposed to go to sleep with all that noise, we will never get to go to sleep!” I laughed and just moved Papa’s arm around some so he would stop snoring. She told me that was not going to work, but it did long enough for her to go to sleep! Too funny!

I know someone that loves this little boy very much and he loves his Uncle Cole!

Funny thing is…..he reminds us of him so much!!! Loves to be held, wants you to play with him, loves to go out side   !!! LOL!!!

Sunday…..got up and dressed myself first! Then woke Isabella and bathed her, dressed her in her pretty new dress. She was very tired…went to bed at 12:00, little night owl…but sleeped very well!!! She did not mind the dress, but the socks and shoes are a different story.

We went and picked up Cayla and Cayden and headed to Sunday School. They made it about 30 minutes  before they came and got us. We went right on up to the nursery, they are both at that age.

Next, out to eat. Next, took the tow C’s home. They fell asleep before we could get there. Next, home sweet home! Isabella played and then took another nap. Next, take her to her other G-ma’s house. Next, come back and rest!

It was a great, busy  weekend and oh by the way……I hate car seats!!! I mean, if you go around the block, you have to get back in the thing!!! I know they are best, but oh what a pain!!!

Guess who put in to spend the night after she got home from her Grannie’s, yep….Kylie!!!

Happy 27th to Cole and Josie!

Happy Birthday to the both of you!!!

 

Yes, Cole and Josie share the same birthday, same age!!! They had a little celebration with some of their friends….good friends and good food!!! Leah got their cake for them..camo of course! Josie worked really hard on the Happy Birthday banner along with the whole event and it turned out really cute and nice.

They had a low country boil and oysters! It was a fun evening and everyone enjoyed it!