Family Swimming Adventures

How fun, Ali. You got some great photos there. This sounds like a lovely place to have access to -- it's nice that you're able to take advantage of it. I'm sure a lot of people that could use it, don't make the time. Also, Simon sure is getting big!

That is so great!
I used to do water therapy in a hot pool like that, but it wasn't salt-water... never heard of that. Is it for therapy purposes?

I love water baby pictures! So precious.

Hi Ali, Those pool shots are awesome. You are so lucky. We are not allowed to take photos in 'pools' over here (UK - and not in quite a few other childrens activies either). I hired a pool (privately) for my daughters birthday party about 10 years ago and got into trouble for trying to take photos. It's a shame really, because it creates big photo gaps in their childhoods. Simons obviously loving it, Anna doesn't seem so sure lol.

Wonder why that is? Is there a stated reason?

I think it is an environmental thing ;).

What great family photos you've shared. Thanks. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us tomorrow. :-)

Ohhh--I'm so glad to hear that we aren't the only ones who have family swim time. We started my daughter young too. The local Y has a heated pool--only 86 degrees though! She was 9 months when we started going to Mommy & Me classes there. She loved it and still does. She now takes lessons by herself at only 3 years old. She says her favorite part is floating on her back, haha. :) Love the pics!

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Hi Ali,
my daughter and Anna are just a week apart in age and I'm planning on taking her to the pool this summer too. I was wondering what you used for Anna as a diaper for the pool? I looked for some swimmers this weekend and she doesnt quite make the weight/size cutoff for the smallest ones I could find. What do you use? thanks in advance!
Jamie

All three of our children have loved the water from infancy and still continue to today. I have never brought my camera in the water with me, just photos from the sidelines. I love the angle of your photos by actually getting in the water. They capture the moment on a beautiful level.
Thanks for sharing.

Oh what fun pictures. I adore the photo of you and Anna and her sweet gaze at you. What family bonding:) We have a salt water pool here and it is super lovely:) Thank you for sharing your weekend photo's.

Ali -I LOVE these photos. Can you share exactly how you took the photos? I am always such a wimp about bringing the digital SLR to the pool and into the water. I end up using the point and shoot we have (which I do not love btw) and get crummy photos. Did you wrap it in a plastic bag? Do you take photos only at the beginning of the swim session? Are you and Chris both in the water when one of you is handling the digital SLR, or is one of you ready to grab the camera and place it in a safe, dry poolside location?
The one of you and Anna is great--congratulations to Chris for capturing that one...
With the pool season upon us, we could probably all use a primer/refresher on taking pool photos, both indoor and out, for digital SLRs and point + shoots.
Thanks! Love your blog!!
Carol

Hey Jamie - this pool requires non-disposable swim diapers so we bought one they were selling there. Here's a site that sells a similar one: http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=114&products_id=1060

Such a beautiful experience. Thanks so much for sharing. ms.cheryl

Hi Carol - we took these photos right when we all got in the water. Chris had the camera first (in the water) as I carried Anna into the water. He took the first round of shots and then we swapped the camera and the baby :).
I did not wrap the camera or do anything special to protect it. After we swapped the camera & the baby and I was done taking shots of them I climbed out and put it in our bag on the pool deck.
There were maybe 10 other people in the pool at the time and almost all of them were at the other end. Good timing :).

Ali-
Those pics were awesome!:) Boy, Anna is growing so much! :) Treasure these times! :) Simon is looking so handsome too! :)

Lovely photographs! So nice to have the pool nearly to yourself.... and no need to slather on sunscreen and reapply!
Roban

I worked for several years with a little girl who has a seizure disorder. She was always a little bean pole, so going to a regular pool was always a bust because they are way too cold and she'd be chattering teeth and blue lips in 2 seconds.
Last summer we found a pool like the one you go to. We loved it - she'd stay in for hours! The time and the facility is worth it when you get such smiles and elated faces out of the kids!
Great pictures!

Oh, I just love those sweet pictures!!! Beautiful colors, Ali!!!