Swim Team

We had our very first experience with swim team this year. This was one of those activities that we were so excited to see come, but we were also so excited to see end ;) It is a HUGE commitment. Blair had practice every single day either in the morning or at night, and then we would have clinics on Saturday mornings. Every Tuesday night for the month of June we would have a swim meet. I normally had to volunteer at the meets, so we would be there for hours. It was definitely exhausting, but it was so worth it in the end. Blair's confidence in the water was so great by the end of the season, AND she met tons of kids that she is now in school with. We also buddied up with a few coaches who make great babysitters ;).  Blair was in the 6 and Under group so she only swam freestyle this year. She would do one relay race and one freestyle race. She got several ribbons and we were so proud of her. Her motivation was definitely influenced by the concession stand ;) She even got the "tough cookie" award for the 6 and Unders for being such a big girl.

I had my hands tied most of the meets, so I can't take any credit for these pictures. Thank goodness for our RaRa who always saves us!