This summer we spent a lot of time at the pool, swimming. All 3 of our kids LOVE the water and spent many days splashing, swimming, and playing. Earlier in the summer while in Arkansas, Gavin and Miles got their feet wet trying new things in the pool-- attempting to jump off the diving board, swim without floaties (Gavin), or swim with new floaties (Miles). Brooklyn even had her share at becoming more comfortable in the water and preferring to play in her tube versus being held! By the end of the summer, all the kids had made some huge accomplishments!
We spent time at the pool with my parents, siblings, and our cousins and everyone had a fun time together. I can't find all our pool pics so these are just from one time swimming. Like we do every summer, we'd go to the pool late in the evening and would all eat dinner together while the kids swam. Made for relaxing and enjoyable times!
Miles became a dare devil when it came to the water, but that's nothing we didn't already know. Literally, I'd have to put his floaties on him before we got out of the car because he just jumps right into the pool the moment he sees the water. He had no fear when it came to the slides, diving board, or going under water without floaties if I was holding him.
Before we left Saudi for the summer, Brooks taught Gavin how to swim without floaties and Gavin really enjoyed that new freedom! So, while we were in LC, with some major help and convincing from my mom, Gavin decided he would try and swim in the deep end without floaties and when he did it... he was awesome at it. The video below shows him doing the techniques Brooks taught him with his breathing and I'm pretty sure he said he was swimming like the guys on TV (Olympic swimmers).
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