7/6/08

A Day at the Hampden Pool

Our friend Tracy and Addison invited us to pool that they used to go to in Hampden which is about 10 minutes away. The kids were so excited but it took a lot of coaxing to get them to be comfortable. Especially Carlo, he was really nervous despite having had prior swim lessons. The pool is really neat because it has zero entry so it is like the ocean when you get in. It is about 2 inches deep and progressively gets deeper. So Carlo stayed in the shallow part for quite a while. Eventually Sophia warmed up to the idea and was playing with her little swim vest on. Once he saw Addison swimming he tried to go a little deeper and got more comfortable. I was very proud that he tried so hard. After playing we had a picnic outside and let the kids play on the playground.

Sophia floating on the noodles.

Everyone playing in the shallow end. Carlo practicing and Sophia playing with the watering can.

Sophia saying "Look Mama, I swimming!". She is in the shallow part touching the bottom.