Swimming

Last Saturday, Ben helped my brother-in-law Nick tear down a wall in their house. The kids would have just been in the way in the house (although the boys think they are so helpful with the tools!), so Katie and I took Miriam, Aidah, Seth and Sam swimming at a very cool complex in Salem. It's perfect for little kids because there is a huge, shallow section with a slide. Seth and especially Sammy began the morning by clinging to me, which is quite odd, because they LOVE the bathtub. I was thinking, "Great, glad I spent that 5 bucks." On the first time down the slide, Sam bonked his head and clung to me even harder. However, he decided to try it again...and this time, he landed it, and just kept on walking. It was like he had never been afraid of the water. From then on, Seth and Sam just had a blast. They played alligators and motorboats with Miriam and Aidah. And they went on that wonderful slide over and over and over again. They had a wonderful nap that afternoon and I look forward to going swimming with then again soon!

Playing alligators and Aidah enjoying the pool water.

Aidah and Seth



Sam




Miriam playing motorboat with Sam




Sam on the slide




Katie's girls