a la pileta!

we took sierra swimming quite a few times last summer while we were living in a complex with a pool practically out our back door. now, almost a whole year later and with no pool that we have free access to nearby, this was the first weekend we took her to swim. we had no idea how she'd do...

 ready! notice the crooked glasses - one arm broke off the first day she wore them, but that didn't stop her!

 she was not so sure at first...she clung to daddy like a little monkey and would say "no...no..." hesitantly every minute or so...but no crying, so daddy kept her going

 

 ah, the floatie! the first time they tried she wouldn't put her legs in the holes, but after warming up to the idea swimming on daddy, she LOVED the floatie!!! i'll have to post a video tomorrow - she would kick and kick her legs and make herself bounce up and down really fast while laughing and laughing. it was hilarious!

 she liked having uncle stu in there with her too. when he got out to get snacks, she quickly said "tu in. tu in"

 

 all the adults got out and sierra didn't want to, so we had to tell her there were snacks...and then she wouldn't stop eating! ...watermelon, crackers...and she even got to share a chocolate cupcake with mommy!

 aunt cat was a great swimming buddy - she even got sierra a big ball to play with in the water!

 ...and pool time wouldn't be complete without some sunbathing! she crawled up there on her own and we gave her the magazine so she would have something to read...of course!

 she was "reading" out loud...another video i'll try to post tomorrow. she is so funny...and entertaining!

ah, what a life!