Wednesday, August 17, 2011

It's all about the diving board now.

So last week at the pool, Emma decided she was going off the diving board. Something we'd been encouraging her to do all summer since we knew she could swim the distance required to do it. But she wouldn't. Then Monday, there were a lot of friends there, friends who were telling her she could do it and that she was a great swimmer, and apparently she just needed to hear this from them instead of us, because she did it.

Well, if Emma was doing it, Mackenzie wanted to do it too. She needed some practice though. So Michael worked with her, having her jump in off the side and then swim to the end to make sure she could swim far enough to get to the ladder. Once she could, it was her turn to go. This is one determined 3 1/2 year old we have!



3 comments:

rachel marquette said...

WOW! they have no fear - no hesitation at the end of the board - cracks me up! I don't think I could do this as fast as they could! hope you guys are having a fun summer!!

Renee said...

that is crazy!! i bet esme would be right behind mackenzie!! love the video!

Missy said...

I love this video! I also loved that you blogged...phew I have missed you:)