Summer Nights

Our neighbors invited us to use their pool this week while they are vacationing. The kids have taken full advantage of that. Here are some pictures of their evening yesterday. There are several videos in the album.

UNCP Swim School

Swim school is going great! We have three more lessons and we'll be finished. Ethan was moved up to the advanced class on the first day. I think there were 13 children in his original class, but he was the only one moved up. One other child was asked if she wanted to move up, but she declined. Pretty impressive to me! I was a little concerned because of his age (the other children appear to be between 7 and 10), but I asked two separate swim instructors if they thought he was too young since his maturity level is not of a 6 + year old. They said that if I put him back in his original class, I might as well take him out all together. He has fully mastered all that that class has to offer. I am thinking about putting him in the Lumbee Games which are also offered by the college. It is basically a swim team. I haven't talked to Ethan about it yet, so I'll keep you posted!

Emerson has done great while Ethan is taking his lessons. I have not had any problems with her going near the pool. Luckily I have several friends with children her age as well and they pretty much entertain each other. I was afraid that she would try to jump in the pool because of her lack of fear of the water, but I have been pleasantly surprised. She does jump right in at our pool though. Completely under water too. Little fish. :)

We have a busy few weeks coming up, so I will try and do better blogging. We are going to Myrtle Beach this weekend and then in three weeks we are going to the mountains. I cannot wait for either trip, but especially the mountain one. We will finally get to see my sister and nephews! I miss them so much. I can't wait to see the kids playing with their cousins. Logan, my eldest nephew, has been asking when he can see Ethan since they landed in Tennessee. I sure wish they lived closer! :(

I have compiled an album of swim videos. They are short clips mainly taken for Chris to see the different things that are being taught. Hopefully he will get to come and see him swim towards the end of the week. Ethan would be SO excited!

Our Little Mouths of the South

FPWS Goodbye Ceremony

Ethan's class had a "Goodbye Ceremony" on Friday. The children sang songs and then were presented with awards. His teacher spoke a little about each child which I have on video in the album. Ethan wanted to be with Chris and I, so he got himself so upset that he did not do very well on stage. Nevermind the fact that he hates being in front of people! Thank God his other teacher pulled him to the side of the stage so that he could calm down. He eventually came around somewhat. I was so busy focusing on him that I failed to see Emerson running around on the stage. So far, she does not seem to have developed any social anxiety what-so-ever! I did not get many pictures of Ethan because he was just not a happy camper. I did take some of the decorations that I was in charge of. My in-laws as well as Chris came to help with the balloons, thankfully! We ate lunch at the school and came home for nap. You never would have known Ethan was so upset if you could have seen him running around during lunch with his friends. Baffling!

He has one more day of school left on Wednesday. We are so excited! The pool will be our home away from home for the next few months. We signed Ethan up for swim school at UNCP again this year, so that starts next week. People say I am crazy to have him take lessons again, since he can clearly swim, but I want him to be a good, strong swimmer. I was self taught and I want him to learn the correct ways! Pray that I can keep Emerson away from the pool while he takes his class!

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PS: In the web album, there is an album titled June 3, 2009 which has pictures of the Kickoff to Summer Reading party sponsored by the library. There are just a few pictures in there of the kids with some of the super heroes that I thought I would share.