More s-w-i-m-m-i-n-g

Later, we drove over to see an old colleague of Cheryl's from her teaching days and her husband, Rick, who happens to be a dentist. They also happen to have their own pool, and so we went swimming again. Jason got to try out his sister Kelly's joke. She had gone to the dentist, and was sitting in the dentist's chair while he prodded at her teeth and asked his assistant for the instructions. Kelly said, 'Ummm, why do you need the instructions? Don't you know what you're doing?', and the dentist replied, 'Oh, those instructions aren't for me. They're for you, so you'll know what you need to do when you get home!' That joke is always good for a laugh. Thanks, Kel!

Jason played around with their german shepherd, who loves snapping at the water and also swimming in it. The couple had rescued the dog from a neglectful neighbor. Their other dog had been rescued from a dog fight. People can be so cruel. Love animals: don't eat them or starve them or force them to fight!

Sophia showed us what she had learned from her swimming lessons. She would disappear underneath the water, except for the top of her head, which just broke the surface of the water. Then, she would wiggle her little limbs and propel herself across the pool. It was a little scary seeing her put her head underneath the water, but she knew what she was doing!

After we finished swimming, we bid them adieu and headed back to the house.