Summer so far

Emily trying to add to Sam's tattoos.  She was excited to see that he was OK with being drawn on though she did also tell him they were funny looking.  Oh well.

Emily showing Elijah how to penguin walk after her dance recital.

More Swimming Pics

Elijah's former coach sent us a few pictures she was able to take of him getting out of the water at his open water swim.  Coaches get to be right at the finish so she got some really good ones.

Then on Tuesday he got to go to a clinic with a real live Olympian and had a great time. 

That's Elijah with Peter Vanderkaay a 3 time Olympian.  He had a great time as did all the other kids on his team. 

Swimming Saturday

This past Saturday was crazy.  Our kids are currently swimming for different teams and they both had out of town meets in opposite  directions on Saturday.  Emily had her first summer swim meet and Elijah had his first ever open water meet.

We'll start with Elijah.  He swam the 800 meter event.  By far the furthest he's ever raced before.  He did just fine though and I could pick him out the whole time because he swam breast stroke.  Not bc he was freaked out or anything but bc he likes breast stroke the best.  Whatever kid.  His coach said its too bad they don't do an 800 breast in long course meets.

Emily swam the 25 free, breast, and back at her meet plus the freestyle relay and butterfly in the medley relay.  She also charmed the big girls and most of the crowd.  Now we just have to get everyone to stop cheering for her so she won't stop and look around when she hears her name.