Swimming lessons

We signed Sydney up for swimming lessons at the rec center for the last 2 weeks in July.  She didn't exactly love the swimming lessons but she is getting better and even put her face in the water - which is HUGE!!  We are proud of her for going everyday and doing her best!

Getting ready for the first day of lessons with her new goggles. 

The rec center pool was gorgeous - and you couldn't beat the view!

Having fun before lessons

Can you spot her.  Her teacher was Mr. Sam (which she sometimes called Uncle Sam since her lessons began right after the 4th of July when there was lots of talk about Uncle Sam. ha!). 

The view!

All done and nice and warm with Daddy!  We rode our bikes everyday to the lessons and daddy met us there after work (it was right next to his base) and then we all rode home together.  It worked out great!

* about a week after swimming lessons ended, Sydney told me one day, "Mommy, please don't spend anymore of your money on swimming lessons for me.  I don't want to go anymore"  (There were a few days she didn't want to go so we were trying to explain what commitment is and that we had to pay money for these lessons so it's important to continue going until the end)