2nd time this summer but no proof

Summer has officially begun for our family! The weather is finally nice and we are trying to enjoy it. A couple weeks ago the kids worked hard and everyone got their school work done before lunch. As a treat, I took the kids to our friend's pool. Unfortunately, they live on the north side of town and it was cloudy when we got there. In fact, before we could get to cover it started to rain on us. Bummer. Fortunately, our friend was home and let us wait it out in her house, and even put a movie on for the kids and gave us cookies to munch on. Once the rain stopped, they were ready to jump in so they enjoyed 45 minutes of swim time!
Today, they finished their school work and weeded in the garden before lunch so we went to the pool again - this time it was sunny! It was a perfectly wonderful day to go to the pool and they really enjoyed themselves.
Emily is gaining confidence and pushing herself a little farther each time we go. She was so excited when she swam across the middle of the deep end of the pool without any floaties!
Ben and Marissa are starting to get the idea of swimming - using arms and legs together.
Xiomara is trying to stay right up with the older guys - I'm not sure she remembers how well she swam on the island.
Kemiah is ready for the next step - swimming without floaties.
Domonique is terrified of the water and likes to stay on the top step. I was able to get her to hold my hand as I "pulled" her from the edge to the steps more than once. (I was not in the water so I was doing it from the edge.)
Harmonie is fearless and would jump in the minute we got there if we didn't tell her to wait for her floaties. Fortunately, she does have some feelings of self-preservation when she starts to swallow water.
Camdilyn enjoyed nursing and hanging out with me in the shade. One of these days I'll get in the water with these kids and give them some real swim lessons, but for now, they are really enjoying all that they can do!
Unfortunately, both times I forgot to take the camera so I don't have any pictures to share with this post. I wanted to write it down though, so that I would remember these moments with my children. They truly are a fun bunch to hang out with!