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Grace loves to swim.
Since she was teeny tiny, Grace has enjoyed swimming.
She was apprehensive this year when summer started, but now, she grabs her swimmies as soon as we are in sight of a pool. Once we’re in the water, she wants to swim by herself, to motor around just out of arms’ reach of Joe and me.
Today, however, she crossed the line from enthusiastic to overzealous.
It was 68 degrees when we arrived at our friend, Joanne’s house.
68 degrees at 4 in the afternoon in August.
That’s downright cold when you’re wearing only a bathing suit, let alone when you’re wet.
And Grace wanted to swim. She begged to swim.
Let’s swimmin!
Mommy, swimmin?
Can we swimmin, Mommy?
The water was warm enough, 82 degrees, so I acquiesced and swam with Grace for a few minutes.
It was a farce. The water didn’t feel 82 degrees, and every time the breeze blew – even a little bit – I was wishing myself into a warm blanket. I was freezing.
Hoping to plant a seed in her brain, I asked Grace a few times, “Are you cold, Grace?”
No, Mommy. My not cold. My swimmin.
So swim we did. I was hoping that swimming laps would keep me warm, but it didn’t.
Some time later (I think it was a few minutes but it felt like two hours), Grace noticed Joe sitting on the patio. What Daddy doin? Daddy swimmin with us?
“Daddy forgot his bathing suit at home. He can’t go swimming.” (I think Daddy forgot his suit at home on purpose! I’m not sure if that makes him smart or stern.)
No swimmin?
“No, Grace. Daddy said it’s too cold to go swimming.”
Too cold?
“Yeah. Daddy thought we’d get cold if we went swimming.”
We get out of water if we get cold?
“Yes, if we’re cold, we should get out of the water.”
Get out of water.
We were out of the water and drying off in the garage in under a minute. She didn’t need to tell me twice.
Happily submitted to Makes My Monday, Blue Monday, Watery Wednesday, and Outdoor Wednesday
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What a precious story. Happy Blue Monday.
What a precious story. Happy Blue Monday.
Very cute pictures!!!!
Very cute pictures!!!!
Cute little fishy girl you have there!!
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Cute little fishy girl you have there!!
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So beautiful pictures!
So beautiful pictures!
So cute!! Swimming is one of mine and my kids favorite things!
My 9 year old was and still is the same way! It can be March, and it might be in the 80′s (we’re in Florida) and she is wanting to go swimming. Her Nana will let her go…just to learn a lesson..or so she thinks! She’ll get out once her lips are blue and she can’t talk because her teeth are chattering so much!
Happy Hopping!
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Adorable! It’s great that she loves swimming so much!
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So cute!! Swimming is one of mine and my kids favorite things!
My 9 year old was and still is the same way! It can be March, and it might be in the 80′s (we’re in Florida) and she is wanting to go swimming. Her Nana will let her go…just to learn a lesson..or so she thinks! She’ll get out once her lips are blue and she can’t talk because her teeth are chattering so much!
Happy Hopping!
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Adorable! It’s great that she loves swimming so much!
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That’s too cute!
It’s good she loves to swim
Hopefully that will be an enjoyable activity for her as she grows up!
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That’s too cute!
It’s good she loves to swim
Hopefully that will be an enjoyable activity for her as she grows up!
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Very nice photos:)
Very nice photos:)
That is too funny!
Dreamin of 68degrees!! Today, it COOLED DOWN to 108degrees! And we are all jumping for joy that this weekend we might get rain and only 100degrees. We’ll be freezin!
hee hee!
Heather – blog hop #87
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That is too funny!
Dreamin of 68degrees!! Today, it COOLED DOWN to 108degrees! And we are all jumping for joy that this weekend we might get rain and only 100degrees. We’ll be freezin!
hee hee!
Heather – blog hop #87
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What a lovely story and cute pictures.
Have a nice day
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What a lovely story and cute pictures.
Have a nice day
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What a sweet story. She is a darling child. I hope you are having a wonderful day.
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What a sweet story. She is a darling child. I hope you are having a wonderful day.
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What a sweet picture…I had a few hours to blog hop tonight and enjoyed your pictures…Hope you will stop by and visit my new Christmas blog. There is a great giveaway this week. http://grammyababychangeseverything.blogspot.com
What a sweet picture…I had a few hours to blog hop tonight and enjoyed your pictures…Hope you will stop by and visit my new Christmas blog. There is a great giveaway this week. http://grammyababychangeseverything.blogspot.com
Awww, that picture with tiny Grace is soo sweet!
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Awww, that picture with tiny Grace is soo sweet!
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Yes, if we’re cold, we should get out of the water