Swim Team....it is all consuming for about 6 weeks of the summer. Practices, Developmental Meets, Saturday Meets, Potlucks, Swim team lunches, Swim team movie day...it just really is our life for about 6 weeks. I am in the middle of it right now.
I really do love it though. There is just something about it. The smell of the chlorine and sunscreen, the sound of the swimming, the wonderful exercise my kids get from it. The fun memories they make every summer with their cousins, and summer friends. Knowing that they are learning something that they can do for the rest of their lives, and also something that could potentially save their life one day. I just can't say enough about how great I think it is despite all the time and work it takes.
Cooper has been also playing all star baseball so he hasn't been able to swim as much with us and I really miss him. I think also that it is the only sport that we can all go together to. One pool, one time, one meet. It is not me dropping off in three different places and trying to choose who's game I will see.
I didn't do swim team growing up. We swam at the pool everyday but it wasn't as big where I lived and I really wish I could have done it.
We had our swim team late night party last night where they closed the pool to everyone and only let the swim team come in from 8-11 pm and it is so fun for the kids. They play music and swim in the dark with just the pool lights. They have a talent show which is mostly silly skits and lip syncs, but boy the kids love it. Lots of junk food...just a really fun time for the kids to play together because let me tell you...they work hard! Those practices...phew I couldn't do them and I work out everyday. I love my swim team time as tired as I am and as much as I don't get done during it. It is 6 small weeks of the year. I will remember it as much as my kids.
Sienna keeps telling me she can't wait to be on the swim team when she is 5 too.
We still try to make it to our neighborhood pools too...the boys have all their friends that hang out there. Sienna too....
Sienna and her friends...Royal, Nicky and Jackson.
What can I say...like mother...like daughter.
We love summer time!
4 comments:
It sure looks like a fun time! I never knew you wished you had been on a swim team. I can see it though! Sienna is growing up too fast. She is very cute in her glasses.
The other day someone was asking Kohen if he wanted to be a football or basketball player and he shook his head to both and said "swimmer"- I totally thought of you!!! There is something to be said about hanging out at the pool! Fun post
It sounds so busy but fun. At least you are getting good sun time to maintain that amazing tan you always have.
DId you know I'm coming out there with Amanda at the end of July. Hopefully you'll be around. I can't wait to see you!
I am on a holiday its good to see that everyone are trying their best to keep up the Spirit by having such great articles posted.
Cheers, Keep it up.
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