Jack's first day on a diving board!

Two years ago Jack wanted to jump off the diving board at the Murray pool, but I wouldn't let him. We haven't noticed a diving board since, until today. Jack was anxious to try so I let him. He loved it!!!

This was probably Jack's fifth or sixth jump. I was too nervous about him making it to the edge of the pool on his first jumps to even think about taking a picture. Even for these, I take a pic, quickly put the camera down, jump in the water and help him to the side.
This is what we call the "jump turn" when he is dancing. Jack is bummed I don't have video of it.

Too bad I didn't get video of his belly-flop or his back-flop. Off the side of the pool, Jack says no, it doesn't hurt to freefall on his back with arms outstretched into the water, but off the diving board, he says it hurts! Back-flop!

This was the first jump after a ten minute lifeguard break when everyone had to get oout the pool. If you listen closely, you can hear Jack scream, "Wahoo!" and give a double thumbs up on the way to the edge of the diving board.

(I don't know who was hyperventilating in the background noise, it wasn't me!!!)

We are so proud of our brave little "fish!"