From Floaties to Fearless: A Summer of Swimming and Good Vibes 🏊♂️☀️🏊🏻♀️
This summer, I had the absolute pleasure of teaching private swimming lessons to Lori Ripplinger's grandkids and a few of their friends, and let me tell you—they were some of the cutest and best-behaved kiddos I’ve ever met! We’re talking about June, Jade, Riggen, Rustin, Brynlee, Marvin, Brookie, Zaiden, and Roz. These kids were polite, kind, and just a shining example of great parenting. 🌟💖
From day one, their skills improved significantly—we went from floaties and plugging noses to no floaties and fearless jumps! 🏊♂️🏊♀️ I couldn’t be prouder of them all! Watching them grow in confidence and skill was pure joy, and I even made some fantastic friendships with Lori and the mamas along the way. 👏🤗
Now, let’s talk about Lori’s pool—an absolute gem! 💎 It’s a heated saltwater pool, something I had never experienced before, and let me tell you, my hair has never been softer. 🧖♀️💆♀️ No chemicals, just pure, silky goodness! The salinity of the pool made it a bit tricky to get to the bottom, but WOW, what a difference it made. 🌊 I’ve spent a lot of time in pools, but this was next-level! 🏖️✨
I’ll be the first to admit, there aren’t a lot of things I can do really well, but swimming is definitely one that I can do….really, really well. I love the water. I love to swim. I love the lake. I love the ocean. I swear I could probably swim before I could walk! 🏄♀️💦 So, big kudos to all the mama bears who made swim lessons a priority this summer. It is TRULY one of the most important LIFE SKILLS your kids should EVER learn. If not THE most important life skill. 💪👶
And I think the kids’ favorite part? “Goin’ to the bank!” 🏦 The last 5-10 minutes of class, the kids would close their eyes while I threw coins into the pool. Whatever they could recover, they got to keep. Not only was this fun for them (who doesn’t love free money?), but it also served a purpose. Suddenly, kids who were hesitant to get their faces wet or go underwater were diving in like pros! I was so proud of how far they pushed themselves out of their comfort zones. 💰💦
If you’re looking to keep the good vibes rolling, you absolutely have to visit Lori and her daughter, Kelsey, out at what they call “the farm (the brew farm)”. 🐄🌾 Kelsey and her husband run Paper Street Brewing Company in Pasco, and trust me, if you haven’t been there yet…what are you waiting for? Kids are welcome, and the vibe is as laid-back and chill as it gets—just the way I like it. Lawn chairs, fire pits and live music. Is there really anything better than that? 🎶🍻 It’s a little slice of heaven right here in the Tri-Cities! 🌅😎 Don’t miss out—check them out at paperstreetbrewingco.com.
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