Still Summer Here

When there aren't enough days in summer...what is a mom to do?!
Last year we had such a busy summer that we didn't have two weeks back to back so that I could sign the kids up for a swim lesson session. The kids were not happy about this. Since we don't have a pool they think of swim lessons as a chance to go swimming every day. This summer came along and we were once again busy and no swim lessons. Then a few weeks ago we got our fall parks and rec guide. Guess what? Because California has such wonderful weather (we are still in the mid 90's) they teach swim lessons in the fall! Even though we are back in school, I got myself right down to the city building and signed the three younger boys up for two sessions. It will eventually get cold here and we really are busy but, we are going to enjoy summer a little bit longer.

This is a happy picture of Logan at swim lessons. I wish I had one of him jumping off the diving board at his last lesson. He was brave enough to get up on the board and walk out to the end. But, that is where the bravery stopped. He froze. His teacher tried to coax him to jump. He squatted like he was going to jump but as fast as he could he grabbed his teacher's legs and held on. She had to pry him off crying and drop him in the water. He came up sputtering and not happy. It was so sad. I don't think he'll ever want to do it again. He will be the biggest kid at lessons still on the steps!