He started swim lessons, every Tues and Thurs. They don't actually learn to "swim" but they get really comfortable with the water and I'm learning a ton about water safety and good water games. He's learned how to kick and blow bubbles. We also learn how to spit (I know, awful) but then they don't swallow the pool water. They've learned how to monkey crawl around the edge and climb out of the pool (Carson still needs a little help with these two). Most important is called queuing though. He's learning that he can't get into the pool till I come around and count to three and bring him into the pool. There's a few other cues they're working on. Next week we start getting comfortable with back floating - which he'll hate. He's never liked being on his back - even on land. But it's fun and he absolutely loves it!
On Wednesdays we go to water park play group with the other ladies in the ward. It's just a park in a neighborhood near by that has a big water center. So free, cooler, and fun. He was actually a little apprehensive at first which is a very rare thing for Carson. But once he found a shovel (something to hold) he felt more comfortable - kids are so funny. By the end he was literally sticking his head directly in front of the shoots and thinking it was great.
And on Fridays we've been going to the pool play group. We just meet at someones house with a pool and all bring a snack. It's pretty fun too. Carson has a little rash guard so he doesn't get too much sun - he's got a little farmer's tan now - barely though since he still wears SPF 50. Carson loves all the activities - he gets a little stir crazy sitting in the house all day...oh wait, maybe that's me.
Karl and I had a fun anniversary weekend. We got a spa package at a hotel. We've never really celebrated our anniversary before so we figured for year 5 we should do something really fun. The massages were great and they had a relax area to go to before and after the massage - steam room, sauna, jacuzzi. It was really nice. We went out to our favorite restaurant, Ra. It's a sushi place and it is sooo good. We got a ton of food and then Karl was determined to finish it all. Needless to say he was full. Then we went and saw Iron Man (pretty good). Karl and I love to analyze movies afterwards. I think when we first got married I would always do the analyzing and he would just listen - but now he looks forward to it after the movie too. We saw a few major flaws and had some unanswered questions...but still good. Karl's parents were nice enough to watch Carson for Sat and Sun so we could relax. Here's just a pic of us before we went out - yes we took it ourselves with the timer.
Here's just a video of Carson in that shelf again and him making a homemade basketball hoop (Thanks Kari for letting us borrow this multi purpose toy). He just makes me laugh.
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