It Won't Be Long Now!

Wald Park, Vestavia Hills

Around here, pools open Memorial Day. Everybody in the pool!

Kick Up Your Heels....School's Out!!!

For most school systems in the Birmingham area, this was this was the last week of school.  I'm sure students and teachers are kicking up their heels!!! ( As a former teacher I was always ready to kick mine up!)

AND.... I'm kicking my heels up as well because my dear dear blog buddy Paula has reignited her Pensacola Daily Photo Blog and I'm thrilled. Go by and say hello and welcome her back!

Everybody in the Pool III - SPLASH!!!

Today the last of the series, Everybody in the Pool.  If you are just joining us,  drop down to Wednesday's post to get the scoop.  As you can see, the happy campers FINALLY got to practice their new swimming skills. Ahhhhh!

My sincere thanks to the Summer Learning Program's amazing Director Gini Williams and her wonderful staff for allowing me to photograph these precious children again this summer.

Everybody in the Pool II - Learning the Strokes

After suiting up, these campers learn how to do the strokes that will help them be better swimmers. This day,  it was so hot and humid,  I almost threw my camera aside and jumped in with them!

Today the second in my series from the Summer Learning Program at the Children's Fresh Air Farm. More tomorrow.  Read about the great article that the B'ham News featured recently here.

Everybody in the Pool - Get Your Suit On

I've been doing this blog for 37 months now and never done a series.  Well I'm always trying to keep things fresh and interesting around here and yesterday, I read to the terrific kiddos at IPC's Summer Learning Program held again this year at the Children's Fresh Air Farm in Bluff Park.  Besides getting to read some of my favorite books each week, I get to roam around with my camera. Finally, the afternoon rains have subsided,  so I was able to visit an enthusiastic group at the pool yesterday, learning to swim.  This series will continue for a few days.  I loved so many photos I couldn't choose just one,  so I hope you will enjoy them all.

Splish Splash!

It's so hot. I thought you might like to take a dip and cool off!

ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE, OUR FRIEND AND FELLOW CDP BLOGGER, AMIR, HAS BEEN JAILED IN TEHRAN.  TODAY, CDP BLOGGERS AROUND THE WORLD CALL ATTENTION TO HIS CAPTURE AND THE EVENTS THAT ARE UNFOLDING THERE.  JOIN US IN KEEPING THE WORLD SPOTLIGHT ON THOSE RESPONSIBLE. THE WORLD IS INDEED WATCHING!

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UPDATE FROM OUR FRIEND JM!  AMIR IS HOME!  Read JM's comment !