Strokes.

Along with all the fun at the pool, the girls also worked very hard in lessons and really improved their swimming skills.

Presley is trying to put her breathing and her stroke together.

Buns up.

They still prefer to be under the water--all the time. 

Water Girls.

My girls are happiest IN the water.  They could literally stay at the pool/beach/lake all day, everyday.  Heaven help us if we ever move to a place where that would be possible!  We spent the month of July at the pool--4 weeks of swimming lessons, lots of sunscreen, and some cute tanned buns.  Pretty much heaven for all of us!


Look at that form!

We spent lots of time on the diving board and Presley even tried {and LOVES} the high dive.

Always turning everything into a performance.

"Aaahhhh!" Stella looks scared but she loves it.

Making sure we are looking at her while she goes off the board.

That was the face she made--every time!

I am looking forward to next summer already--maybe we can take a mid year trip to someplace warm with water . . . hint, hint.

Portraits 2012.

Who would have thought?!  Krista came to town for a visit and Chris says. "We should do a family photo shoot.". Of course he didn't remember he said that on the night of the shoot--but the pictures turned out great.  Thanks Krista!

This is the one we got for the mantle.

This is the one everyone loved the most.