last day of lessons

today was the last day of swimming lessons. happily for m, the lifeguards had everyone participate in banana board races. (she had requested this last year, but they played water polo instead.) c was promoted to level V, which means that she probably will swim out to the float next year. i think the red cross has cut out a level and packed more into the lower levels. she'll be 10 next year and her sisters didn't swim out to the float until they were 11. the float is a good ways out . . you need to have a certain amount of strength to make it.

c was able to have two horseback riding lessons at hidden brook stables where two of our friends ride (one boards a horse here). she has been pestering me all year for lessons. maybe we can get more in next summer. she does very well and was happy to finally begin posting. holly ribello, the owner, is a great teacher and is loved for challenging her students.