We aren't sure about what water tests we might try for....definitely SENCs. Don't think she'll be ready for PONC or River King. You guys in Texas had to move yours this year so it is the weekend right before ours at SE.....so I can't get off work for two long weekends in a row like that....or we definitely would have been at yours this year. Dang it.
The life jacket is Ruff Wear I believe. We've had it since Turner was young.....I try not to use it much, but it does help when they are learning to make things easier.....I think.