Thursday, August 12, 2010

Sharing the pool


Lily is taking a swimming class this week--at the base pool. This morning, another class was taking place at the same time: a unit of Marines were training for combat operations in water. The picture's a bit blurry because it comes from a friend's cell phone, but here you see a swimming instructor with a child (not mine so I blurred the face) just a few feet from one of the Marines swimming in full combat gear, rifle at the ready...

The kids were having a hard time focusing on their swimming lessons, especially the boys...

In other news, Esther swallowed a marble today--a metal one from a magnetic construction set. She had to get an X-ray just to make sure it was indeed swallowed and not inhaled. Sure enough there was a bright white circle in her stomach...
I guess if you're going to swallow something other than food, a marble's not a bad choice--it's nice and round so it's unlikely to get stuck or cause any damage as it works it's way through the digestive tract!
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2 comments:

Breezy Point Mom said...

That photograph is truly one in a million. You could probably get some kind of award for that one. My brother swallowed a marble when he was 13. Had to use a portable potty seat every day until my mother could verify that ..... oh, never mind.. My poor mom..

Keeley said...

That is THE coolest picture! How awesome is that?

Poor Esther, swallowing a marble. At least it's not all spiky and stuff. =D