The GA Guinn Trips

Today, I lost my mind and decided to take the girls to the pool by myself.  I got them up from nap and changed into our swimsuits. We went to the pool and started swimming.  I learned something really quickly: LIFEGUARDS FREAK OUT when my girls first jump in the pool!  One almost jumped in after Alyssa jumped in.  By the time, I finished explaining that the girls were swimmers, Alyssa had already rolled over, gotten into her float, and then rolled and swam to the side.  After that, every time the lifeguards changed out, I made sure to let them know that my girls can swim. 

When we first arrived, the girls were a little freaked out by the sound the diving board make when the big kids jump off them.  The pool has two diving boards.  Both for regulation events: 3.5 meters and a high dive.  Alyssa began wanting to VISIT the high dive.  I wouldn't let her, but finally gave in.  Alyssa climbed up on the 3.5 meter board, walked to the end, and jumped.  Again FREAKING out the lifeguard, and landing a VERY big BELLY FLOP!!!  She came up into her float, rested for a second and then swam to the edge.  Makenna and Issy then wanted to get on the board, but they were too scared to actually jump.  Alyssa wanted to go again, so I let her try.  However, the belly flop was a little much for her, and she didn't want to jump again, instead she wanted to sit and slide off.  I wouldn't let her, so she had to come off the diving board.

As soon as she got off the diving board, I was rounding up Issy and Makenna to head back to the shallow end, and when I turned around, Alyssa was climbing the HIGH DIVING BOARD!!!  And she would have done it, if momma hadn't of stopped her.  I kindly informed for that she had to be 3 before I would let her try the high diving board!