Day #2

This is Ashton's first year being on our neighborhood swim team. Today was his 2nd practice. He LOVES it! Yesterday we got to the pool and he stood next to me and very matter of factly said, "I'm not getting in the water."
mom: Yes you are!
A: "no, I'm not."
mom: YES you are!
A: Nope
(then the bribery)
mom: if you get in the water I will give you your money that is in the cupboard.
A: okay where do I get in
He has NEVER used a kickboard before and it is so cute! He looks all around to see if he is beating the other kids. He bobs his little booty up and down to try and go faster. He's competitive just like his sister! :)

it's only the 2nd day and coach Patrick moved him to the lane with the faster kids because he said he was doing good. I don't know if he's ready for THAT, but he seems to be fine and it's great because he is being challenged.
He gets out of the pool and asks me, "mom, did I do good?"
"Yay, you did SO good!"
He says "I went to the deep end lots of times without you!"
"mommy is SO proud!" :)

Wave vs. Sharks

Today was Sierra's first swim meet. Her and I were up bright and early and at the pool by 7am.

She first swam breaststroke in a medley relay and they won 1st. Then she swam individual freestyle and killed it...she improved her time by 8 seconds. :)

She just learned this last week how to do a flip turn and she did it!She also swam individual breaststroke and won 1st, she also improved her time by 10 seconds and got first overall which got her team points, her coach was very happy. She finished up swimming in a freestyle relay and not sure where they placed, 3rd or 4th but she swam great and did her very best and that is all that matters. She has FUN!

Last Day...

Today I went running with my mom, that was fun! Then we put Easter away, that's sad! Then we had a bite of lunch and then we met Sophi and boys at my mom's house and walked to the donut shop. SO FUN! We walked there and ate a donut and walked home the kids got on their bathing suits and went swimming again. :) Came home and watched part of Mulan and then it was time to get ready for t-ball practice. After practice we played in the front yard, Sierra and I sewed bookmarks, talked with our neighbor, Ashton raced race cars down the driveway. Papa came, bought Sierra's first set of bookmarks, Mr. and Mrs. Worm (she wants to make them to sell, she is selling them for $2), and then we went to Grand Panda with Papa. It was a very fun last day of Spring Break!

Should we be allowed to have this much fun?

Today I went to a spin class, first one in a while. Came home and of course showered because I was drenched and then grabbed the kids and went to meet Sophi and boys at IHOP. What fun! We all got yummy food and enjoyed! Ashton got a Funny Face and so did Rocky and the Funny Face is a chocolate pancake with whipped cream and chocolate chips and cherries on top. Ashton looks at Rocky's face and then whispers to me, "mom, do I have chocolate all over my face?" So funny :)! He didn't but Rocky did! Then the kids and I got home and hopped on our bikes and rode to the post office to mail some bills :P We rode past the pool and there were people in there so when we got home the kids ran and got their swimsuits on and I took them to the pool so they could swim for the first time since last season. It was so warm today! :)

Watched "The Miracle Worker" and my kids finally heard the story of Helen Keller. Sierra finished Mr. and Mrs. Worm.

Had my dad over for dinner for tacos and we made icecream sundaes.

Loving Spring Break!

M3 Triathlon

I did it!!! I swam 1.2 miles in Castaic Lake! Today was the Magic Mountain Man Triathlon and I was on a team with Me doing the swim, David Flick doing the 56 mile bike and my mom running the 13.1 miles. It was challenging, it was so FUN! My time 41 minutes 13 seconds.

A few days before the race I looked at this map and my stomach started hurting, OH my GOODNESS! I have to swim like the whole length of the lake. I was scared! So happy I did it!!!! :)

After my swim we went to go watch the bikes, I had 3 sweat shirts on, I was freezing! (pic courtesy of Heather Keil) :)

Some of our team participants and great supporters!!!
My sisters, Sophi and Briana swam on a team too, there time was faster than me 36 minutes, way to go! :) I think I was having to much fun! :) My cousin Amanda's husband Monte did the bike for Briana's team and they had a friend run it, they got 3rd place for the mixed relay teams :) and Ben K. rode for Sophi's team and a friend, Pat B., ran it. It was such a fun day, just enjoyed everybody and cheered everybody on!

Wave vs. Sharks

Our little fish! Swim meet #3 Good Job Sierra!!!

In her first race she swam in the Medley Relay and she swam the Breaststroke. When she started her lap she was behind the girl next to her and she totally pulled ahead. So exciting and so fun to watch! Great job, Sierra!!!

We are so blessed to have a family that supports us and our children the way that they do!!! Sierra loves it that everyone tries to come and watch her swim! Early in the morning when it was just her and I she asked me who was coming today to watch her, it means alot! Thank you to all!!!!



Rocky with his banana!

The boy's both with fingers in their nose, typical! :)



Her second race was the Individual Backstroke. She has not raced Backstroke for about 2 seasons. I think her coaches saw her potential and wanted to give it a go! She did fantastic and her stroke looked great!!!!

Swimmer's up...


She's ahead...

Her finish...

She got First Place, they announced her name as the winner! She was pretty excited!


and showed great Sportsmanship!!!! :)

First, Great Job!!!!

Ashton was thoroughly enjoying his pudding, sticking his fingers and hand in the container and licking them clean! :)



Individual Breaststroke

First Place! :)

Her final race was the Freestyle Relay, her team did great! They got 3rd place. They were in 2nd until the last lap then the other team pulled ahead. It was a great race!!!

It was a HOT day but a great day! We have a fan attached to a water bottle and that is wonderful! Necessity when sitting at a swim meet, LOVE IT!!!!

Love you, Sierra! You did GREAT!!!