Swimming at the Gym

We have a membership at a local gym, not really so mommy can workout (which I SO need to) - but so that we can use their pool. They have the greatest pool area for kids. It's a beach type - so it has a large pool that is very shallow - which works for me having 3 boys under the age of 7.

The kids have been wanting to go to the gym to swim for quite sometime. Having a pool is essential here. It gets so hot that in the summer - you must be near the water. I finally agreed to take the boys to the pool - all 3 of them. I gave David some much needed time alone.

The boys had a lot of fun. Ben and Will are swimming so well. They were doing well going under water and I feel totally comfortable with them swimming. Which is great b/c Andy is constant. I have to constantly watch him b/c he is not swimming yet. He had a great time. We brought some toys along for him to play with which he really enjoyed. He loves being in the water. He works really hard and plays hard. Which is why it doesn't take him long to get tired. I took Will and Andy into the childcare area and then Ben and i stayed in the pool together for alittle while longer. We went down the big slide a couple of times - which Ben enjoys. It is fun ... but I'm not a fan of heights and the stairs are pretty high to get to the top of the slide.

will and ben swimming together....


andy playing in the shallow end - playing in the sprayers. he loves those.


andy again, playing with his water pail.


andy and ben. i had to pull andy's drink out of his mouth to snap the photo. he didn't want to take a picture : )


ben, will and andy. playing...


will relaxing at rest time.


So after we were done swimming, we went and go the boys and went into the summer fun carnival they were having at the gym. They had blowups, face painting, animal balloons, tons and tons of fun games. The boys really enjoyed it.

andy getting a tattoo (drawing) on his hand of a ball. he kept yanking his hand away from the girl b/c it was tickling him. she was cracking up at him. (will's in the background).


will getting a tattoo of stitches on his forehead.


ben enjoying some popcorn.


It was a great day. It was fun to be with the boys and do something they love. i know we'll spend many more days at the gym in the pool this summer..... for our summer's just getting started.