While on holiday in Majorca (retrospective post to follow, no doubt), we spent a lot of time in the swimming pool and also a few forays into the sea. As a result, Oliver, who arrived on holiday using one polystyrene swim-band on each arm, had abandoned them completely by the end of the holiday, although [...]
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Making a splash
July 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment · diary, holiday, lucy, oliver, photo, play, swimming
This post was written while on holiday and is published retrospectively.
Both kids have so far loved their time in the water here at Sant Elm and both have given us some memories to take away. Oliver has been using the single polystyrene band on each arm that he uses for his swimming lessons. From time [...]
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First swimming lesson
September 13th, 2009 · No Comments · oliver, swimming
A few days after enjoying his recent holiday where he spent lots of time in the sea and pool, we took Oliver for his first swimming lesson where neither Mummy nor Daddy were in the water. Instead we sat at poolside (very close in fact) along with Lucy and other parents.
Rather than have his [...]
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Cool pool
May 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments · lucy, oliver, swimming
Some time ago Hayley bought this rather snazzy double pool with linking bridge/slide. Today the weather really warranted it for the first time so we put it into action.
Both kids had a fantastic time in it. Add the fact that Hayley also bought water pistols and all four of us had lots of fun.
Oliver splashes [...]
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I can do it on my own!
February 18th, 2009 · No Comments · holiday, lucy, oliver, swimming
Last week was Oliver’s half-term from nursery, so I took the week off from work. We booked a very short stay at a nice hotel a few miles into the Peak District, chosen for its health and fitness suite and for its pool.
We took the kids into the pool. At the start Lucy was very [...]
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