Pool time

We went to the pool yesterday--I turned in the boys' swimming lesson forms for the first two weeks in June (before B-ball camp at HU!). I was NOT swimming--it was about 78 degrees and there was a breeze--which was pleasant if you weren't wet.

Zac insisted that they bring their water guns, but they only used them briefly then stowed them under my chair (I found out later that they weren't allowed--oh, well). Here's a look at these boys in the pool (none of them are good swimmers yet, bear in mind):

Zac bobbed around the shallow end and out into the 4' area, practicing sticking his face into the water and blowing bubbles. I offered him his earplugs, but he refused for now. I really think he'll take off during this next swim session. Seth had a great time, but stayed only in the shallow end, and if he ventured past that, he held onto the wall. But I have to say, he's getting braver. Remember, he had a bad experience at age 3 in a Boise pool--he went down a water slide in the baby pool, went under and froze up. I had to waddle across the pool and pull him up--9 months pregnant and all. No, no, moms standing around my submerged toddler, don't exert yourselves, I'll get him out! Anyway...he's getting over it, 4 years later.

Blane is the funniest. First of all, he has a sun hat on that is really too small for him. His face seems to react to some sunscreens, so I insisted he wear a hat. He kept it on the whole time. He sits on the pool steps, with very little fear, and has a great time playing on the different levels. The shallow end is still pretty much over his head, so this works out fine. He loves to "jump" into the pool (onto the step!), but I put the kibosh on that yesterday as I was afraid he would slip. He forgot a few times and had to sit with me for a while so he would remember. When Scott is there to catch him, he will fearlessly leap into his arms. But, as it was just me and I was not in the mood to be cold, he had to play on the steps. The baby pool is broken, so it may be that he will never go back if he gets used to the big pool.

I got the boys out around five. I made them all shower, since that saves the mess at our house. It is an ordeal without Scott to supervise. The shower in the men's room is rather primitive, as you have a removable handle you have to switch back and forth between the hot and cold faucets. I helped Zac get things started (don't worry--nobody else was in there!), and Blane stayed in the shower for both Zac and Seth. The runoff usually gets most of the soap out of his hair, so it works out well. It took a good 15 minutes to get everyone relatively soap free. Back to the house we went--just in time to meet daddy!