The kids took two weeks of swim lessons that finished up last week (with a case of swimmer's ear I might add). We had a blast. Each day they had lessons we brought a lunch and then went back into the pool to swim for a while. It was the best way to practice and get a little exercise while keeping cool. We are quite tan which leads me to believe our sun screen is more of a screen than a block.
The kids passed their levels with flying colors and could have moved up in lessons this week but it's a little pricey to do 2 sessions. I actually wanted my daughters and I to take diving lessons but what would we do with the 4 year old boy? He probably would go off the diving board but I am not sure what would happen after that! Good thing we didn't sign up for any swimming with the ear thing.
Swimming is something our family loves to do together. The four year old wil no doubt be going off the diving board next year. He can't wait. We practice jumping in and swimming right to the side so he will be ready when the time comes. The girls progressed so much this year, I am amazed. I wish we swam with friends more often so they would be pushed along with their skills. Peer pressure can be good in a few situations:)
I got to swim some laps last week and it was awesome. I think that God made me to swim. Seriously! Since I was a little girl I have loved swimming and I think God equipped me with a gift for swimming and diving. When I swim I feel so at peace. Even when I smell a chlorinated pool I feel at home. It's hard to explain.
Maybe it's something like "Peace like a river" or like being baptized and washing away sin. I could be reaching but I truly feel God's presence when I am floating in a lake or swimming laps in a swimming pool or flipping off a diving board. I wish I could have the same feeling all day long.
Swimming related favorites:
The Wiggles- Wiggle Bay and the song "Swimming like a Fish"
Peter Gabriel- I Go Swimming
Esther Williams- Take Me Out to The Ballgame
