Every summer when my kids are between 4-5 years old they have learned to swim.  I was pretty sad when I realized that since we are renting out our home until next summer, my Taylor was going to miss out.  While I was away working a few weeks ago, Tommy taught my little monkey how to swim!  He spent lots of quality time with the kids which included taking them swimming at our apartment.

Last night we took the kids swimming (in between rain storms) and I got to see first hand what Taylor refers to as "swim lessons".  She is totally swimming!!  I mean he has taught her to swim to him many different ways....she jumps in the pool and swims, he throws her and she swims and she'll even kick off the side of the pool.  Last night we taught her how to come up for air.  She is so proud and we are SO proud of her.

I'm very thankful that she is learning such a vital skill, especially living on the coast and having a pool in the back yard.  She still has a long time before I will trust her like I do Bryce and Caitlan...they've earned their trust.  But there is a light at the end of the tunnel....one day I will have a back yard without a pool fence (well, maybe).