Swimming in October?????

Last week Michael and I spent the day together cleaning the house and catching up on errands.  The truth is errands and cleaning really aren't that much fun for a 31 year old, let alone a 4 year old.  Michael was tired of the boring day and was letting me know all about it.

"Mom, I don't want to clean anymore. I want to do something fun"
"Michael why don't you go out back and play with your toys, it is beautiful out." and to my surprise he followed my suggestion and went out back.  No more than 5 minutes later he came back in the house with a determination and a goal he was going to do what ever it took to accomplish.

"Mom, I want to go swimming. I'm so hot, can I go swimming?"
"Michael it is only 77 degrees outside, the water is cold.  You can not go swimming"
"Mom, PLEEEEEAAASSSEEEE can I go swimming.  I promise the water is warm.  I know"
"Sorry Michael, it is too cold."
"No its not"
"Yes it is"
"No it isn't mom, I know."
"Really Michael, how do you know?  And my answer is still no"
"Mom, PPLLLLLEEEEAAAAASSSEEEE can I go swimming?  I'm so hot."

and so on and on and on and on we went about the conversation of swimming.  Finally more than an hour and a half later and with no backing down on his end, I finally gave in.

"Michael, you go get your swimming suit on and you can go swimming.  Then you'll see just how cold the water is."

Less than 2 minutes later we were out back, me with jeans and a mid-length sleeved shirt on, him in his swimming suit.  With out a minute of hesitation he ran and jumped in the water only to come out with his eyes twice the size they normally are and his mouth wide open releasing a huge gasp.

Is it cold Michael?

"No" barely able to respond between his teeth chattering.

Thinking I had won the battle I asked if he wanted to go back inside.

"Michael should we go in now?"

"No, Mom, I said I want to go swimming."

and so I let him do it.  While I watched in awe as he swam in 66 degree water and laughed, giggled, snickered, and shivered.  He loved it.

Nothing like just running and jumping... in case it isn't obvious, Michael is our risk-taker.

Lovin' every minute of it!

He was having so much fun, I don't think he even noticed how cold he was.

And after we picked Gabriel up from school, the first words out of Michael's mouth was, "Guess what, Gabriel, I got to go swimming today?  Gabriel looked at me with great surprise and asked, "Really Mom, its too cold."  I responded to confirm his statement and then he decided he wanted to go swimming too.
So after homework, the boys got to go swimming.  Gabriel decided I was right and the water was a bit chilly.  Even after that he still got in.

Who says you can't go swimming in October, even October 28th isn't too late in the season for our little guys.

Until next time,
Angie