SWIM, SWIM, SWIM……..and dive

The kids have had a few swim meets now and they are both loving it.  Yep, that's right, Jack is loving it too.  We weren't too sure he was going to do swim team, but he's liking it now.  He will only swim free style in the meets, but that's okay….at least he's doing it.
His first meet he cried before getting up on the block to jump in.  He dug deep, found the courage and hasn't looked back yet.  He's no speed racer, but he's doing it!!  YEAH, Jack!!!
Peyton is loving it too.  She definitely wants a ribbon on every race.  Here are a few pictures…..well, maybe more than a few.

Jack miss the first meet for a baseball game.  Peyton swam freestyle and a relay.  She got third in freestyle, and clearly she was pretty pumped for that.

Here is the first home meet and Jack's first meet…….

a few tears…...

tears gone, getting goggles on…..

and we are OFF!!!!

A ribbon….the only motivation he needs to be ready to go for the next meet!

Good JOB, Jack!!!  I'm very proud of you…..you've never been a confident swimmer, but you've been a good swimmer since you were three.  Because of this, you have been a big frustration to your father and I.  We have always known your ability, but you've never wanted to use it, you've always been reserved when it comes to "going the distance" in the water.  I'm very happy that you overcame your fears and enjoy it now!!

Peyton swam the butterfly, backstroke, and butterfly in the really at this meet.  Each meet their races change per person, but Peyton consistently swims butterfly at each meet.

This is Peyton and her friend Kate.  They go to school together and they are both pretty athletics and competitive.  It actually works out because they push each other without knowing, but never sad when one beats the other.

Getting ready for backstroke.

 Kate got her on that one.  But Peyton is still smiling, knowing it was Kate that beat her.  A first place ribbon and a second place ribbon.

Onto butterfly……

Peyton is also participating in the "dive" team.  They had a practice meet the other night before the swim meet.  Peyton had a blast.  The more activities for this child, the better……