Hours at the Pool & A Green Band Swimmer!

Preston's cheering section

Friday was the first REAL day of a summer *schedule* in our house.  After finishing school, travelling to Disney, partying, swim lessons every day, and a week of VBS it was SO nice to not have anywhere we had to be at a certain time.  It just so happened that some of our favorite friends were also on "summer schedule" and were available for the pool as well!

When we first arrived Preston tried right away to get his green band.  He stopped just short of the required distance, but with some encouragement from the lifeguard and his friends that came shortly afterwards, he was ready to try again at the next pool break. This kid did awesome!!!  He was so proud to pass the green band test and wore his new necklace with pride as he hung with the big kids.

Preston's first trip down the waterslide

After a quick lunch break they went right back to swimming.  Before we knew it the kids had been playing in the water for 4 hours and it was time to go home!

Lifelong friends!!

Then, on Saturday Dave had to work so the kids were searching for more friends to play with. We decided to split up for some morning fun.  Preston went to Ben's house and I took Savannah and Anna Kate to the pool.

These girls had a blast playing without their brothers!

After another 3 hours of swimming it was again time to call it a morning and head home for showers (and errands).  Now that we are a green band household I see many more days/hours spent at the pool this summer.  I feel like I've finally arrived being able to observe from a distant pool chair while the kids play.  However, I do occasionally get dragged into the pool . .  . I'm trying to cherish the fact that they still want me to play in the pool with them because I know those days are numbered.