Most Improved Swimmer

Well, today was the last day of Luke's two week swim class. After week one, Luke still had quite a few skills to accomplish before receiving his badge. He would come out each day telling me that he didn't swim through the hoop and didn't get his badge! He would head back to the gate telling me that he would tell the teachers to give him his badge. :) On another day after he told me he didn't get a badge, I asked him "why?", and he said, "I don't know mommy, you tell me!" Great news...determination and hard work is always rewarded! :)Into the second week, Luke came out with some of his teachers holding a Dipper badge. They said he had "exploded" that day and definitely earned the badge. Today we finally got to go see what the little fish has learned over the past two weeks. Anthony and I arrived having no idea what to expect remembering the day we took him to my parent's pool to "practice" a few weeks ago.... Luke was very attached to the floaties and was much more interested in playing pirates in the spa or showing us all the cool swimming tricks his toy fish, Sherman, could do. He was in no way enjoying the "practicing" part of swimming. In fact, he wasn't excited at all!

Today Luke received the Most Improved Swimmer award in his class. This is the only award given in the class and Luke was so proud. :) Mommy and Daddy were also happy that our money resulted in some improved swimming...and a little bit proud of the little fish as well. Luke can swim right through that water! It was great fun to see all the kiddos swim - in their own little ways!