Green Canyon 2010

Cory had told me how every year when he was little, he and his family went up to Green Canyon for a week of swim lessons. The fun stories he told made it sound so great, that I decided to try it for Sadie this year. Kids must be five years old to start, so I could only put Sadie in lessons but we found some friends that are the same age to go with her. It was such a blast!!! We swam our hearts out every day after lessons, came out too eat and then swam again until they closed. We went to Rexburg on Wednesday for a break from swimming and to get some fun things to do. We ate like kings and played just as well too! The girls had a great time, even Lexi and Haylee who couldn't take lessons. They learned really fast that the money from Grandpa Bird could buy DumDum suckers at the candy counter to entertain them during swim lessons. Lessons were from 9 to 10 a.m. and then again 11 to 12 a.m. every day. Then the rest of the time was open swim in and out as many times as you wanted. We took breaks for naps, food, coloring, crafts, dress-up and card games.
Sadie loved the lessons! She is such a brave girl, she dived of the diving board by herself with a life jacket. She wasn't scared of putting her face in the water or going under for seconds at a time. I was very proud of her. She passed Level 1 for this year.
I thought by the end of the week we would all be so tired and cranky, but it really wasn't too bad. The kids didn't want to go home! Cory came up on Thurday to spend the night and help us take stuff down Friday after lessons. All three girls' were happy to see him after not seeing him all week long. We are DEFINATLEY going back next year!!!!

Poolside Fun

Back in January Cory and I decided to take a little mini-vacation to Idaho Falls. We had to go do some business there and wanted to do something fun with the kids. We surprised them with spending the night at a hotel and all the swimming they could stand. We were up until eleven that night in the pool. I figured the girls would be tired the next day and sleep in, boy was I WRONG! They were up at six-thirty to go to breakfast and straight into the pool again! You'd think our kids don't get out much :) Sadie was such a daredevil with her life jacket on. I lost count of the number of times she jumped into the pool. Lexi wasn't quite so brave, she jumped in a few times but preferred to be "independent". Haylee was fun to watch as she took in the swimming scene. Her face was surprised, amused and mad at different times. They all had a fabulous time and I got some cute pics!

Below: Lexi is ALWAYS giving Haylee luvs, even in the pool.

Below: I got the pictures in reverse order, this one is the after shot of Sadie's flip

dive into the pool. She about gave me a heart attack, I didn't know what she was

going to do when she jumped!

Below: Sadie's flip dive that I somehow got her upside down in the midst of my

fear for her safety.

Below: Lexi's independence in the pool!




Below: Haylee looking kind of mad. It may have to do with the water that got
splashed in her face just before!

Ross Park

I finally took my girls to Pocatello to go to Ross Park for a swim. It was the last weekend they were open and there weren't very many people. Cory's sister Angie came with her daughter and Cory's mom came with us too. It was a fun day, Cory's mom stayed out of the water to watch my Haylee while the rest of us played in the pool. The girls had a great time and I enjoyed my time with my kids.

Below: Aunt Angie and cousin Abbie

Below: Lexi pretending to be a dog and lapping up the water-yes it's disgusting!

Below: Sadie coming out of the water slide making a big enough splash you can't really see her!

Below: Lexi and Sadie on the tire swing, I recall making specific instructions to NOT have my picture taken by the photographer, who shall remain nameless, but it didn't happen.

Fun in the Sun

We got a little pool set up for the kids to enjoy. They love to get in it to cool off. They even get in it with their clothes on sometimes!