First Time Swimming?

We have some very good friends who have an inground swimming pool and they are gracious enough to have us over frequently during the summer.  We had our maiden voyage for 2011 this past Sunday when the weather was finally nice enough to go!

Let me back up and tell you that Abigail has been taking swimming lessons these past few months and Olivia has gone to watch a couple of times.  This past week, Olivia expressed the STRONG desire to "yo yong" like her sister does.  We held out hope that the weather would break and we could let her try it out. 

Well, let me tell you...she took to it like a fish to water, after the initial "wildness" since she was nervous and excited. 

As I've said before, she has a tendency to copy everything Abby does, so she tried it ALL.  She even jumped off the diving board, no wings, a few times until she stayed under just a.little.too.long.  It was a great day and I am certain this is the first time Miss Olivia Zijing has ever set foot into a swimming pool...what a joy to watch!

Abigail has come a long way in her swimming abilities over the last couple of years.  She is moving up to "EEL" now at the Y and is very excited!

Here's to a very warm summer this year, so we have lots of opportunities to swim!