Swim test

This weekend we went to visit Memaw and DoDaddy and have some play time with our cousins. We all meet up and went to the water park at the country club. There is a BIG SLIDE at the water park. The club makes everyone that slides down the slide take a swim test. We have heard this test was kinda hard. Christian just finished up his swim lessons, but we (his Mom and Dad) were quite sure he was ready for the swim test. The test includes swimming a full lap on the pool and then treading water for 30 seconds. He requested twice to go down the slide.  Two of his cousins have passed the test so it was natural he would want to give it a try. The first time he asked we explained he would have to take the swim test...his reply was"no, I'll go play at the splash pad."  Then a little while later he asked again. Again we explained he would have to take the swim test. This time he said "Fine, I'll try!" (and not in a happy way). So Dad took him over to the big pool to practice. Then the lifeguard came over to administer the test. Christian swam his lap. I didn't get to witness all this because I was hanging with Mister ARcher in the kiddie pool. While Christian was swimming his lap other kids in the pool were swimming along side him cheering him on with "you can do it....you are almost there"....very cool.

After he swam his one lap, the life guard told him to treadwater for 30 seconds. The lifegurad didn't care if he swam in a circle or just stayed in place, so Christian just swam another lap!! WOW. I have to say the everyone involved realized what a milestone this was. CHRISTIAN PASSED THE SWIM TEST!!! Chris and I can't stop talking about it and telling Christian how impressed we are.