Better Swimming

So, after so many disappointing forrays to try to swimming in the Finger Lakes this August. I was delighted when we were invited to Lydia Lombardo's fifth birthday swim party at her Nana's house; an in-ground pool with a shallow end, a deep end, and a diving board! Oh, heaven.

If we had the means, I would now love to have the exact same pool put in our back yard! Although, I think Miranda would grow webbed feet because she would live in the pool. And, our electric bill would go up because I would run the heater to keep it at 84-degrees (or warmer?!) so I could swim without a wet suit. It was a beautiful pool, the kids had so much fun swimming and playing with friends. I enjoyed watching them play, swimming with them, and chatting with my friends. What a great way to celebrate a birthday!

My brave little girl has started to flee the confines of a swimming vest!
At least, if there's a shallow end.

CANNON BALL!!!

Nica and her friend, Lydia (the birthday girl)

Guess who is giving bunny ears?

Megan loved photo-bombing these shots.

Miranda was like a fish, I mean dolphin. She was difficult to catch on camera because she was swimming or jumping or splashing the entire time!

Mareva Baldwin did some awesome jumps off the diving board.

Holly (sitting on the steps) and Lorna (red tank top) were great friends to hang out in (or out of) the water. All of these ladies are fun to chat with!

Nica was ready to jump in the water- as long as she had a vest on.

Miranda waiting for the area to be clear before she jumps off the diving board.

Dean's first time jumping of the diving board. It was AWESOME!

Nica's first time off the diving board!
Ready, set...

GO, SUPERGIRL!

She definitely has that horizontal fall into water down.

First Cannonball.

Dean is learning to swim, and he did great getting under the water so I could snap this picture.

Nica under water.

Look at those eyes!

Look at that HAIR!

See? Dolphin!

I love the look of JOY on Pomai's face as she is floating with her mom.

Lydia was happy to swim around above water.

Underwater she as full of joy!

Birthday Girl

Lydia's little brother, Bryant, loved his cupcake frosting.

Goatee?!?

Madison, Lydia's big sister, watches as she opens her present.

Nica floated/kicked the whole length of the pool on these noodles.

We all love swimming!

Zoë was not pictured because she opted to go with her dad to work and help him out there- feeding the 1,000 fish! She's loved working with her dad. I love seeing her (and all my girls) learn new things.