Swimming Summer

My kids love love love swimming.  And I'm so glad.  They all learned so much this summer working with Anne Ducey.  

Sarah improved her kicking.  Before this summer it was kind of a cross between a bicycle and a bunny when she tried to kick.  But now she looks more like an actual swimmer.  Her side breathing has improved and she can do the elementary backstroke really well!

Ben can now float on his back, tread water (sort of--his head is still underwater most of the time, but he can now pop it up), and he is great at swimming underwater.  I give him a little push down and he can swim to the bottom and pick up several objects.  Next year, freestyle!  The biggest change I noticed from the first week to the last, is that he can now tiptoe touch the bottom in the shallowest end of the pool.  This kid has grown!! (Gonna have to get him some new pants this week!)

Libby made some amazing improvements this summer.  She can swim laps in the deep end!  She can swim freestyle with pretty good side breathing, backstroke, and she even learned to swim butterfly!  Next year I think I'll have her do a swim team.  She loves it!