A busy day yesterday, starting with Holly's ballet as usual. In the afternoon, both Holly and Louis went to the first of their new swimming lessons, just along the road at the Royal High School. These are Louis' first lessons, and after an initial "I want my MUMMY" session, he was laughing and splashing along with the instructor, who's in the water with him. This hands-on small class approach seems to suit Holly too, who was backstroking up and down the length of the pool without a float in no time. It's good to see them back in the pool, and Holly re-enthused about lessons after she lost interest in the sessions at the Council pool. As if that wasn't enough, the sunshine inspired the kids to suggest a bike ride down to the BMX track at Drylaw park. With all Louis' single-minded enthusiasm - I won't call it obsession - for cycling, it's easy to forget that Holly's a great wee cyclist too. She rides to school most days, and in some ways has had to work harder than Louis to get to where she is. Either way, it's also good to see the pair of them chasing each other round the track, grinning away with tongues stuck out in concentration.
The inevitable clouds looming on the horizon drove us homeward, where we set about changing Louis' tyres. They're worn smooth and he gets no grip at all on muddy trails. Holly and Louis were both keen to help with the job, and even more keen to get the hose out and wash the bikes afterwards.
We all slept pretty well lastnight.
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