The LAST Greatwood Geyser swim meet of 2009

Swim team is a BIG commitment! It is a lot of work getting all 3 of the kids to practice each day, getting a sitter for Teague for meets every Monday, getting the kids ready each Monday, packing up the chairs and snacks and of course, getting them all lathered up with sunscreen. Most of the meets, Jerrod or I have a "job" to do too. It's what it takes to have a smooth running season and we are so willing to put forth the effort when the kids enjoy it like the do, but when it comes to an end...it is exciting!! We are looking forward to having a summer of "free time" where we can decide what we want to do and we don't have any commitments tying us down daily. It will be nice to just lay around the house and get together with friends.

The kids have each grown into better swimmers this year. Jackson still doesn't really know if he likes swim team so it has been a challenge to get him motivated for the meets each Monday. I think next year he will be more excited about it and more willing to participate (or at least I hope so!). When I told him that this was his last meet, he said "You promise? Will this be the last time I have to go ALL the way across the pool?!". Emma had a ball hanging out with her buddies. Maddie and Emma looked forward to the meets so they could hang out!!

Bailey's also has a great group of girls to hang out with! She really enjoys all of them and cannot wait to get to the meets each Monday!

Jackson waited so patiently when it was almost his turn to "race" or swim. Here is Emma after one of her last swims for the season.

Here's Bailey getting ready for the breast stroke. She has really gotten good at this stroke!

Emma F., Maddie, Ella and Emma are waiting patiently for their relay team ribbons!!