Thursday, October 2, 2008

The Little Mermaid

We recently had a ward party at our local community pool. Little did we know - our daughter's a little mermaid! She gazed at the sparkling water with sparkling eyes and exclaimed, "I go in the water now. Bye!" Then she took off running for the deep end! Luckily, Jerald caught her before she plunged in. We hadn't dressed her in a suit that night because she'd never really gone swimming before and we didn't think she'd want to. Well, we swim corrected! We took off her dress and let her splash and play while still wearing her shirt. As you may witness, her diaper got a bit saggy and she was shivering with cold chills, but she didn't care!



Summer met up with two of her best friends - Abby and Sarah!

She was crestfallen when it was time to go. We told her we'd take her swimming again soon.

We are parents of our word! We had a swimming party for three a few days later!

10 comments:

Cheryl said...

Oh, that is so cute. A girl after my own heart, I love to swim too! And what good parents you are to take her right back! Summer is such a beautiful girl!

Zanny said...

Thanks Cheryl! Doesn't she look cute in her little swimming suit? I love her excited grin!

Ty and Ber said...

How fun. I love that you let her enjoy the water in her T-shirt and diaper. What a great adventure!

You can't tell by her smile that she was having fun!!!

Wendy said...

That was a fun ward party! You guys are such a cute little family!

Marsh Mayhem said...

What a darling family! Your little one is as much you as Charlie is of Matt, and what an enchanting little spitfire! Don't you love their independence? We really do have to get these two together!

Cindy said...

Summer is different than Annika, she didn't even want to put her hand in the water. Silly girl! Looks like you had lots of fun!

Dan and Jen said...

How awesome that she loves swimming! Sydney loves swimming too. However, she doesn't love getting splashed in the face. Summer is darling! What a cute little family.

Jerald M. Simon said...

Summer is adorable. I love having two wonderful girls at my side. Life is a party for us and it always will be. I love you Zanny!

Kevin, Michelle and Jamin Gilbert said...

You are such cute parents! I had a lot of fun seeing you at the pool. We still talk about our dinner with you guys. We are excited to do it again sometime! Your pics with your mom and Steph are so cute! What beautiful girls you are! Tell Jerald Happy Birthday for us!

Leah said...

That looks like some fun family time. Summer is too cute in her soggy diaper!