Swimming party

A couple weeks ago our niece Cora had her 3rd birthday party at the South Jordan Rec Center. They had her birthday there last year also. The kids remembered the pool from last year and were excited to actually get to swim. (last year about 10 minutes after they got in the water a light broke in the pool and they had to close it down). So this time they swam for about an hour and were so excited to swim. We should take them to indoor pools more often. We usually only take them in the summer to swim.

This year Cora's birthday was a real milestone because as some of you know Cora was born with only her brain stem and as a result cannot walk eat on her own, crawl, or perform any voluntary functions. She has been hit really hard this winter with all the colds and viruses that have been going around. She was in the hospital on and off for about 3 weeks recently and even had to be on a ventilator. She's been doing better, but still hasn't fully shaken the illnesses. We keep her in our prayers and I know her sweet spirit has blessed my brother's family even through all the struggles and hardships of caring for someone in Cora's situation. We love you Cora!

I was so busy watching the kids swim and getting pictures of Michael's first experience in a pool that I forgot to get a picture of the birthday girl!! Here's one I pasted from pictures Chris had of her.

Our sweet niece Cora

Mom and the kids swimming

Michael's getting used to the water

Mom holding Micael

Aunt Cheri with the kids Michael, Kera, Maya, and Gracie

Mikey standing in the water