Swimming Lessons . . . or playing with trains

Lawton, Brody and Annie took swimming lessons back in June. Because of a few things going on in our lives, (maybe having a newborn), we had not been to the pool but once before lessons. (And I wasn't even able to get in when we went because of Carolina). To say Lawton was not thrilled about being forced into the water was an understatement! He did NOT want to get in without his vest and listen to the teacher. (He is very strong willed and doesn't want to do most things if it isn't HIS idea. The trick is to get him to think that the things we want him to do are really his ideas in the first place. It can be tricky sometimes. . . )

So, day two, different plan. Hunter, my nephew, had lessons right before Lawton, so my wonderful sister-in-law, Emily, picked up Lawton to take him for me. I snuck in right as his lessons were starting and watched from afar. Of course, he listens to Emily and obeys diligently and hops right in. Fast forward to the end of the week - he is jumping in, no vest, and I have to make sure I am watching before he dives in alone. (He didn't learn how to swim, just to be comfortable in the water.)

He loved playing with Thomas (which he was supposed to dive for but of course did not) while waiting his turn with Miss Karen.
More Thomas fun . . . he wasn't very encouraging to Annie and Brody!
What a threesome in their cute goggles!