Sunshine!

Summer's returned after a good few weeks of rain rain rain and we've gotten to try the lake nearby for the first time after moving here more than 2½ years ago. It was GREAT! :D

Previously kiddies have only had a swim in the shallow lake near dad's summer place. That time Anton was more the keen swimmer and Erin was very hesitant (even though she did "warm" to it after a while) but on Thursday, when we weren't even sure if little-person-swimming would be possible, Erin's hesitation was gone! :) She LOVED it and Anton was the one happy to stay at the shore. Which is kinda good since S can't swim and I had my hand full with Erin. :)

Yesterday we went back to the lake again, now with all the swim-floaty things to strap around the kids. It was a wee bit cooler than the day before so I was actually the first one in! :) Anton was not that interested at all...very hesitant about whether he could trust the floats or not. He had a good splash about anyways. :) Erin on the other had looooved her floaty-ring which was just the right size for her. She held on really well and we went out a good bit and she was cool as a cucumber "swimyswimyswim!":ing! Super pleased with herself and sooo cute! :)

I have also made a "stance" that wasn't really much of a free choice but I still feel good about doing it! :) I've gotten myself a bikini, and I was using it too...in public!?! ;P
I would have preferred a one piece bathing suit but there was none. At first I was trying to think of what other options I had to use for swimming and none of the options were at all appealing... So I got myself the bikini and I thought I'd feel mortified at the beach but there was no one pointing fingers and laughing at me and whoever saw me probably never gave me a second thought and if they did...so what...! :) I look just as big in a two-piece as in a one-piece so why worry about it...you know...?
I'm just a mum-of-two at the lake with my family and it's about time I stop giving a damn about what other people think!! :D I'm just a good and bad as everyone else...

E.