Saturday, August 2, 2008

Happy Ending

The end of this week completed my summer devotion to my girls becoming swimmers! I am delighted to report that they are both rock stars in the pool!!! You can bet that next summer, we'll pick up where we left off. I still have nothing but the shiniest, most pristine, glowing reports about this place. Have I mentioned I'm pleased? Is that ever an understatement! Seriously, thank God for these people!!!



[Audrey and Ms. Jennifer, owner of the swim center, I owe my life to this woman.]




[Sloane with her instructors - Ms. Holly and Ms. Teresa (swim whisperer)]

Sloane also took lessons this week in a class called "Toddler Time" and my little rock star was swimming under water from me to the instructor, diving to the shallow bottom to get toys and jumping off the diving board by the last day - - who knew a 2 year old could be so brave? And, yes - she never took off her glasses the whole week. Imagine that! ;)



She couldn't get enough of this, after her second time, she ran back to the board to jump again - our little Evel Knievel!!!



Audrey is swimming the length of the pool, jumping off the diving board like it's nothing - no fear at all. Hard to believe. . .here's a video of her diving for pennies, wow!!!






She got 14 of them in all and can hold her breath under the water for 15 seconds before coming up for air.



Who is this child?



She's mine and we're so darn proud!!!



Here are a few shots of them in the bath tub earlier this week - had to run get my camera, sometimes they are so cute and so full of life that I have to capture that moment. :)







3 comments:

Lisa said...

talk to me girlfriend about being a mommy! isn't it just the best? :)

Heather said...

so cute! i can't get over the difference in thier skin color!

they are both just dolls.

xo
HH

Jill Hill said...

i am just catching up on my blog reading...MARY!!! I love these pictures...it takes me down memory lane with you. i will never forget her sweet face when she was in your arms at the hospital the day she was born. she has NEVER had an "akward" stage! my goodness, the girl is the definition of beauty and poise. you have done a wonderful job with her. i feel as if a part of my heart is breaking with you as she enters Kindergarten. after all,she is joseph's first love! we really need to begin their rehearsal dinner slide show. :) i just read the next 2 after this post..and i am just so excited for her and you. it is definitely a new heart wrenching chapter in your life. i still am recovering and will probably never be the same. i love you, and i am here. from one train wreck to another..