Swimming Lessons!

 The boys had swimming lessons at the Bellingham Athletic Club this summer. Benjamin did so much better than last year! It was a relief to seem him enjoying his swimming so much (where last year he was so afraid). The funny thing is that this year Benjamin and Rhett were in the lowest class--same one Benjamin was in last year with Payton Katschke and other 4-year-old boys--but this time they had two little two-year-old girls for classmates! They didn't seem to care, but it was funny to watch.
 

 Look! There's Grandma Key! I think she suspected I was taking her picture. But at least we have evidence of her visit!

Lucy was a trooper through all the lessons. Maybe next year she can have a turn swimming too.

Their teacher was a 21-year-old, tattoo-covered guy who hardly cracked a smile or showed any enthusiasm or emotion during the first few lessons. You'd think someone teaching small children to swim would be a little more animated... Anyway, I think he warmed up to them in the end because they did make him almost smile a few times!