Anyway, I thought these pictures were amusing. These are the responses I got when I asked them to smile with their ice cream.
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Sunday, March 4, 2012
After-swim
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Trains and a waterpark, oh my!
What could be better than a train-themed waterpark connected to our hotel? A mostly empty train-themed waterpark attached to our hotel!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Summer Already?
It's still May - not yet Memorial Day. And yet, it's hot out already (the heat index right now is 98 degrees). Nate got a new sprinkler for his birthday - and with the heat, we let him use it on Sunday. He absolutely loved it, and ran around in it for at least an hour. (Thanks Andrew and Alex!)
Nile did not like it nearly as much.
So, today when Nate asked for the sprinkler again, I dug out the old baby pool and filled it up for Nile. Of course then Nate had to join in too.
We've also learned we must have a lot of iron in our water - you might be able to notice the orange "ring around the pool" we have in the above photo. The boys' swimsuits and bodies are orange too. Either it's the water or it's the sunscreen we're using - or a combination of the two.
Nile did not like it nearly as much.
So, today when Nate asked for the sprinkler again, I dug out the old baby pool and filled it up for Nile. Of course then Nate had to join in too.
We've also learned we must have a lot of iron in our water - you might be able to notice the orange "ring around the pool" we have in the above photo. The boys' swimsuits and bodies are orange too. Either it's the water or it's the sunscreen we're using - or a combination of the two.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Something fishy...
Last Saturday we started swim lessons. I was a little (okay, REALLY) apprehensive about this. Last summer when Nate was taking swim lessons, he freaked out and wouldn't get in the pool the first day, the second day I had to sit next to the side and literally talk him off the wall each time they wanted him to do something. So I was expecting the worst. Plus, I wasn't sure how Mr. Cranky (a.k.a. Nile) would do in the water - the last time we had tried this class at the indoor pool he had cried throughout it. The summer class was in the 1 foot deep baby pool and much less intimidating.
Turns out my fears were unfounded! Nile's "Mom/Dad and me" swim class went first, Nate got to watch Nile have fun in the water, (which he did! A lot of fun!), and then when his name was called he stuck his chest out and tried to march into the pool. I had to stop him, because they were just taking attendance and it wasn't time to get in yet.
This morning I was a little surprised when Nile said he wanted to swim with Daddy, but I was also very excited. We packed up and headed to the pool, and I did not bring a swimsuit. Turns out, I didn't need it either. Nile did great! And, so did Nate.
I may have two little fish on my hands this summer... :)
Turns out my fears were unfounded! Nile's "Mom/Dad and me" swim class went first, Nate got to watch Nile have fun in the water, (which he did! A lot of fun!), and then when his name was called he stuck his chest out and tried to march into the pool. I had to stop him, because they were just taking attendance and it wasn't time to get in yet.
This morning I was a little surprised when Nile said he wanted to swim with Daddy, but I was also very excited. We packed up and headed to the pool, and I did not bring a swimsuit. Turns out, I didn't need it either. Nile did great! And, so did Nate.
I may have two little fish on my hands this summer... :)
Nile and Tom waiting for class to start.
Nate, watching Nile's class.
Nile on the kickboard.
Nate waiting patiently to jump in.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
nightswimming
This morning I went in to wake Nate. He was still asleep at 6:20, probably because he had been up until 9 pm the night before, not my choice, but I digress.
He woke up so happy, and so glad to see me. It was such a wonderful moment, as he realized I was sitting there and his face broke into a smile.
As I got his clothes out for him to wear today, he told me, "Mommy, did you know you can solve problems in your dreams?"
I said "Really? Did you solve a problem in your dreams last night?"
Nate: "Yep, I sure did!"
I couldn't get him to tell me what problem he had been working on all night.
We have had some issues with swimming the last few days. Nate has been terrified of the pool, crying and refusing to get in. Add to this that we started swim lessons this week, and so this crying and fighting has occurred in a very public setting. We have been very frustrated. Monday was the worst, then on Tuesday I was able to convince him to get in, but sat on the edge of the pool and basically worked alone with him (he would not interact with the teachers or his class). Since we had made progress, I was hoping that by the end of the week he'd be back playing in the pool like he had last year.
Today Tom took Nate to his friend Andrew's birthday party at a small pool in East Moline and worked with him, they had a great time. So I was optimistic for swim lessons, even though Nate was exhausted, hadn't eaten any dinner, and should have been a terror.
Skip forward to tonight's swim lessons. To my amazement, Nate got in the pool and did EVERYTHING the class did. He listened to the teachers, and I was able to sit several feet away in a pool chair and watch the class. He was a totally different child from the last two nights of swim lessons. I was so happy and excited for him.
Tom and I were both so proud of him, and how well he did. He was pretty proud of himself too, practically dancing out of the pool.
Nate: "My brain was telling me that swimming was scary, but now I decided that I am going to LIKE swimming! I solved the problem!"
Me (as a light goes off in my head): "Nate, was the problem you solved in your dreams about swimming?"
Nate: "Yep!"
This was the problem he solved in his sleep last night.
He woke up so happy, and so glad to see me. It was such a wonderful moment, as he realized I was sitting there and his face broke into a smile.
As I got his clothes out for him to wear today, he told me, "Mommy, did you know you can solve problems in your dreams?"
I said "Really? Did you solve a problem in your dreams last night?"
Nate: "Yep, I sure did!"
I couldn't get him to tell me what problem he had been working on all night.
We have had some issues with swimming the last few days. Nate has been terrified of the pool, crying and refusing to get in. Add to this that we started swim lessons this week, and so this crying and fighting has occurred in a very public setting. We have been very frustrated. Monday was the worst, then on Tuesday I was able to convince him to get in, but sat on the edge of the pool and basically worked alone with him (he would not interact with the teachers or his class). Since we had made progress, I was hoping that by the end of the week he'd be back playing in the pool like he had last year.
Today Tom took Nate to his friend Andrew's birthday party at a small pool in East Moline and worked with him, they had a great time. So I was optimistic for swim lessons, even though Nate was exhausted, hadn't eaten any dinner, and should have been a terror.
Skip forward to tonight's swim lessons. To my amazement, Nate got in the pool and did EVERYTHING the class did. He listened to the teachers, and I was able to sit several feet away in a pool chair and watch the class. He was a totally different child from the last two nights of swim lessons. I was so happy and excited for him.
Tom and I were both so proud of him, and how well he did. He was pretty proud of himself too, practically dancing out of the pool.
Nate: "My brain was telling me that swimming was scary, but now I decided that I am going to LIKE swimming! I solved the problem!"
Me (as a light goes off in my head): "Nate, was the problem you solved in your dreams about swimming?"
Nate: "Yep!"
This was the problem he solved in his sleep last night.
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