Decidedly not speed racer though. {r} decided she wanted to be on our pool's swim team this year. She has never been on a swim team. She doesn't even know how to do the required strokes (aside from freestyle) but, luckily, this is an entirely 'for fun' league. Her first swim meet was this past Saturday. She came in last (including relays) in all but one race (finished 3rd out of 4) but she had a great time (she swam 25m free, 25m butterfly, 25m backstroke for the medley relay--no one wanted to swim backstroke so she said she would--, and 50m free for the 4x50 free relay). She was afraid to go off the blocks but Tug worked with her later on dives and I think this weekend she might give the blocks a go. She is in lane 4.
{l} didn't want to do swim team but I made her sign up so she could get the workouts in (I make her go to the half hour daily practices, but told her she didn't have to do the meets if she didn't want to). After seeing this meet, she has decided to give it a try next weekend (I think she was nervous she wouldn't do well but after seeing people cheer on even the last place straggler, she now realizes it is just for fun).And, just to give you some pool relief, here is {c} sleeping. . .
Back to the pool we go.
This is where we are spending most of our days (in between breaks to go to gymnastics--and breaks due to rain). Hope you are all having a great summer!
Back to the pool we go.
This is where we are spending most of our days (in between breaks to go to gymnastics--and breaks due to rain). Hope you are all having a great summer!
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What great pics of the kids for those of us who loyally check the blog, hoping to get a cutie fix. Proud of them for swimming; they'll have to talk to their Uncle Chendo about how slow he was when he first started and how much he improved later on.
super cute!!! Love it
Guera -- practice practice practice, you will speed up. Good pixs of all of them but whats with the shirt on Jams?
Summer swim team is fun. Our oldest cried at her first meet because she was so scared, but a normally standoffish neighbor gave her a great pep talk and encouragement. Ever since then it's been fun. My kids aren't all the best swimmers, but it helps them learn to swim! We get a lot of last places. Even in the later heats.
You have described what I love best about our swim league - - that the crowd cheers louder for the last-place finisher than for the winner! It's great exercise and gives them skills that they'll take with them for the rest of their lives. Enjoy!!
I just love seeing pictures of these beautiful children. Yes, I am one of the grandmas but I am so proud of them. I really miss all of you.
How did the baby get so big already? Sarah's bday is soon. I hope she re the package of silly stuff. Much love, Granny JuJu
Love it! :) Guess what? I sat with your madre and hermana at the Auction/Dinner. Tom wants Auntie Nee to consider being a director... Any chance?
Awesome pictures!
We have a pool about two blocks from the house, but do you think my kids go to it much? Nawww, hardly at all. We don't go to the beach much either . . . and we're in HI for Pete'sakes!
Well I guess you're right--I didn't already comment on this post.
Love the picture of S grinning.
I am now ready for a new post. :)
Give all your babies a big hug for me. Love
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