We like swimming in pools. We also like swimming in lakes. Last week we tried something different and went floating in a creek! It was a hit. Jared and Lydia can't wait to go back. We went to Preddy Creek where we hiked the week before. It has a nice (safe) current in not very deep water that Jared and Lydia could float down. It wasn't very far but to them it was amazing. It's funny in a way because they don't particularly like Lazy Rivers (maybe they are too deep or too crowded?) but they loved going in this creek. When we got to the swimming hole (it's not more than a half mile, easy hike) there was a Dad there with his 2 girls so we chatted and played with them for bit. They actually live just down the street from us (not on our street but like 5 minutes way) and he is a history teacher too! Lydia kept wanting to take her water shoes off that we got specifically for an outing like this but I would not let her. I am glad I didn't because shortly after we started wading one of the other girls got a nasty thorn in her foot! Besides that it was a perfect afternoon.
We also went swimming at the lake with friends. We tried out the third lake in the County, Mint Springs which is in Crozet and had a lovely time with our friend Laura and her kids. Crozet is not very close it was about a 30 minute drive but it is in a really pretty spot. We are glad we tried it out. Jared and his friend Joseph swam out to the dock and jumped in. It was the first time for both boys and they were very proud of themselves. Its been so great watching Jared swim this summer. It is way more fun to e in water (and less stressful) when your kids know how to swim.
I love this picture of Lydia
Posing in our cute hats! I was originally going to get a big beach hat with a really wide brim but went with the smaller version.
Pools are great too, we are big fans of them but sometimes when we go to the lake or go float in the creek I feel like we are giving Jared and Lydia a more old fashioned "summer" which is kind of fun.
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