Just Your Average Friday

It's Trike-a-Thon time at Preschool again!!  This is Liam's last year participating, so the event was a little bittersweet.  He decided that he did not want to ride his bike this year, but instead he wanted to use his scooter.  So he did.  In Micah's first Trike-a-Thon, he pushed a bubble mower instead of riding a bike, so it's only fitting that Liam deviate from the norm in his last one.

He's ready to go!

And they're off...

It was a little challenging to keep up with the other kids at times, especially the ones who have already ditched the training wheels.  But our guy kept up.  He's very into saying, "I'm doing my best", and he stopped in the middle of the event today to tell me that he had to take a break because he was working hard and doing his best. :)

You're supposed to decorate your bikes/scooters.  There's not very much room to decorate on a scooter, so we went simple this year and Liam had a "Jingle Scooter", complete with bells that let people know where he was at all times.

Post-'Thon popsicle.

Vivi got into the action on Liam's friend's bike.  This time next year, baby, and you'll be in the race.

After school was out, it was time for the first swim lessons of the year.  Oh my goodness were the boys excited to get back in the pool!  And Vivi was excited just because they were excited!  Liam was up first.  I think he had a good time getting back in the water.

He jumped right in.

Micah particularly enjoyed counting the money that's inside the eggs he has to swim out to and bring back.

And then he jumped in too!

 Finally it was Viv's turn to get in.  And she got right in!

We aren't totally sure, but we think she loved it.  What do you think?

She even put her face in the water for a little bit, although we think she drank some of the pool when she did.  Can't get enough "agua" in our girl.

Trying on Ms. Marcia's goggles.

At the end of each lesson, Ms. Marcia has the kids float on their backs.  Viv was a little tentative, but she eventually got the hang of it.  What was most fascinating about her floating though, was that she didn't curl her toes.  One of the reasons that she wears the braces is that she habitually girls her toes while she's walking.  In the pool, she let go and so did her feet.  It was a beautiful thing to watch.  Here's hoping being in the water will continue to help her - and bring her joy!