The Jokes on Me

During the summer months our family tries to spend as much time at the lake as possible. This summer's goal is for Sadie to become more comfortable jumping in the water and actually attempting to swim. Right now she is just very content playing on the steps of the pool. I really want her to be completely comfortable in the water.  So, over Memorial Day weekend, while playing at the pool, I told Sadie that I would buy her a Frozen Elsa doll if she jumped in the water 5 times by herself.  I knew this was a safe bet. She was very excited at first, but then when she stood at the side of the pool, she got scared and would not do it.

A couple of weekends later, Troy spent some time with Sadie actually practicing swimming.  All of a sudden, he talked her into jumping into the pool!  When she came up for air, she had this stunned look on her face, and I was just sure she was going to start bawling.  But no, she looked at me, and said, "If I jump in 4 more times, I get an Elsa doll!!!"  So that is exactly what she did!  Apparently my bet was not so safe.  And to top it off, Elsa dolls are hard to come by and are selling for 50+ bucks on Ebay. Doh!

So, I had to have a little conversation with Sadie about the concept of supply and demand.  So while she was a little upset, she is happy knowing we will check the stores each week and once an Elsa doll is in the store (for $15, not $50), we will buy her one.  I am thrilled that she jumped in, more than once, and now we just need to remind her that she has done it before and that she liked it.  She is still a little hesitant when I ask her to jump in, but hopefully by the end of the summer, she is jumping in comfortably and starting to swim more!

Here is a little video I got of her jumping in (it was her 2nd or 3rd time).  Ignore my face at the end, I was using the ipad.

During this trip to the lake, we also celebrated Father's Day.  We enjoyed a great, sunny day at the lake, and then a nice dinner afterwards.  Happy Father's Day to Troy, Troy's dad Ron, and my dad!

 Sadie driving the boat with dad

 3 generations of Lovins!

 My 2 loves!

 Pretty backdrop at dinner.

Grandma Karen and Sadie