We just got back from our vacation. We went to Little Gasparilla Island again...we really just love this place. As you can tell from several of our pictures it is not very discovered yet and we really enjoy having the beach to ourselves. Some of the highlights from this vacation: On our way over to the Island via boat we saw dolphins so "Captain Dick" went over to them and they started jumping out of the water..of course I did not have my camera. We collected over 100 more sharks teeth and about 100 sand dollars. The kids really enjoyed diving for them and truth be known so did Jason and I. It did take me a little bit to get comfortable in the water, I am not quite as fearless as I used to be.
Now that we are home we are in back to school mode...school starts back on August 18th...the kids are really excited about school, their teachers, and who is in their class! I am still waiting to hear what is available to me (Lakin is changing schools)...so thus far I do not know if I will be going back to work or not. I will say that I really hope so because I really enjoyed working with the kids! I will keep you posted as I know more...
Monday, August 11, 2008
Little Gasparilla Island...
Thursday, July 31, 2008
City Swim Meet...
WOW...what a great couple of days this was. First let me say although it was great there was one little problem...the first day it was pouring the rain and our swim team was set up to rest under a tent. But where we were set up there was no grass so guess what that left us...MUD!! We ended up staying inside most of the day which really was more fun because my kids could actually sit and watch the races when they were not swimming.
Kennedy and Colin did great at this meet. I think the final tally on kids swimming was over 2000. They both swam in 4 events. The way it works is if you finish in the top 16 in your race you get to come back the next day to swim in the finals and both of them were able to go back. Colin ended up finishing 3rd in his backstroke and 10th in the 50 freestyle. He would have placed 10th in the breaststroke but he ended up being disqualified because he dove in to deep and had to kick and extra time to get to the surface..he is really sad about this because breaststroke is his favorite. Also there was a relay that was dq'ed that they would have finished, I think 11th in. So Colin had a great meet! I was so proud of Kennedy...she finished 24th in her 50 freestyle and 32nd in the backstroke...and she only started swimming at the end of April. She did get to come back the next day to swim in a freestyle relay that they finished 6th in and she was VERY excited about that..plus she will get her first medal. Our swim team finished 5th out of 36 teams..so that is great!
Right now we have a break from swim practice...but I must say they really miss it already. Colin still walks around the house all the time moving his arms like he is swimming the breaststroke :) We are very excited to see where swimming will take us this fall!
Summer fun...
I love this picture...we stayed after swim practice one day to play with friends. Are they not so cute in their little speedos?? :)
Kennedy with her friends Chandler and Caroline
Jack and Jake came over to swim with us...
...and look at Jake swimming! Way to go Jake!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Happy Birthday Benjamin!!!
Happy Birthday to our little buddy. We can believe how fast a year has gone by. We are so blessed to have Benjamin to love and to play with...Thanks Whitney and Matt :)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
I just wanted to thank Danielle for doing such a great job on my blog again...also she is having a sale through the end of July. She is great to work with. I have really enjoyed it and I am sure that you will too! Just click here... Danielle's Blogs
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Another zoo trip...
We had such a good time at the zoo on Friday. We went with Grammy and Benjamin...Mammaw gave us and Ben season passes to the zoo for Christmas..we have really enjoyed them. We let Ben pet the goats and he loved it...Kennedy and Colin love taking turns hipping him around...well they don't always take turns, sometimes they fight over him :)
Benjamin loves MiniMelts Ice Cream...he squeals because Kennedy can't go fast enough :)
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Happy 4th of July!!
We hope everyone had a great and safe 4th of July...we took the kids to the Fairgrounds again this year. This was our 4th year to go and we had so much fun. There is so much for the kids to do and just alot of family fun! They put off a great firworks show at the end of the night and of course they have lots of food - my favorite..funnel cakes!!! :)
