Big Bear's Alpine Slide

My parents stayed in a house up in Lake Arrowhead for a week. The kids and I joined them after school on Wednesday for a few hours to hike and play around Lake Gregory. Then on Saturday, we went back up to play for the entire day. We started out the day by having lunch at Lake Arrowhead Village and playing at the playground. Then we headed up to Big Bear to play on their Alpine Slide.

Kya got to ride the chair lift all by herself.  My baby is growing up!

Children who are 7 years old and 48 inches or taller have to ride by themselves.  Kya was nervous at first, but she ended up loving it and went down twice.  That was even after she flipped her bobsled the first time!

This is Elsie's 2nd time on the slide.  She loved going fast!

Elsie rode down the 1st time with Grandma.  You can see the excitement on her face, but oh , you should have heard her squeal and laugh with pure delight.

Elsie and Grandma going up the chair lift.  

Seth and Mommy.  Grandpa did not want to ride, so he stayed below and took pictures.

Seth riding down with Mommy.  He loved it, but kept saying over and over "why am I on this thing!?!" lol

Coming down with Grandma was fun, but they didn't go nearly as fast.  He was bummed that he couldn't go down by himself.  Next year bud!

1st Day of School ~ 2012

Elsie 4 years old ~ Kindergarten

Seth 6 years old ~ 1st Grade

Kya 7 years old ~ 2nd Grade

All my babies excited for their 1st day of school.

Swimming Lesson 2012

The kids took swimming lessons the last two weeks before our summer break was over.  Elsie was in Blow Fish Level 1 and the other two were in Angel Fish Level 2.  They learned some new techniques and had fun while beating the heat.

Seth jumping off the diving board

Seth taking his first ever head in dive.

Instead of putting them in life jackets this year, they had the smaller kids jump off with a pool noodle.  It made them feel like the lifeguards!

Kya jumping off the board.

2nd  day of lessons.  Elsie with teacher  Dave.

Seth learning how to Side Breath

Kya side breathing.  She became a really good swimmer this year, especially with her  back stroke.

Kya did her 1st dive from the kneeling knee position, but then decided she wanted to do one standing up.  She got into  perfect position and then....

...went in feet first!