First meet of the year!

Swim season is upon us! This is going to be a hard year for Skylar. She has been to state (Midwestern's) the last two years, but now she has aged up to 9-10 and there is a big, BIG drop in times to make it to state as 9-10 year old. We have a chance, but she will have to work hard! But, at her first meet, she dropped times in everything, so it is looking good.

Walking up to the blocks.

Getting ready behind the blocks. This was the first time I have every seen her nervous behind the blocks. Usually, she is laughing and having a good time, but she was really scared, so I had to tell her to lighten up a bit (she wants to make Midwestern's so bad that she is almost scared to swim)! She did relax on her 100IM and did awesome in that race. But, starting out the year with best times in every race is pretty awesome!


James has it a bit easier this year (which is another reason Skylar wants to make it. James made it last year in his back and will definitely be going this year, so she does not want to be left out!). He is not in an age up year and has already qualified in his backstroke. He also had a really good meet though. He dropped 5 seconds in his 25 butterfly, got first place overall (woohoo-a blue ribbon!) and is 1 second away from state in that. He dropped 6 seconds in his 100IM. Always so nice to see imporvement!

On the blocks for his 25 breast. Last year he got disqualified every time he swam breast. but no DQ today, so that made us happy!


James talking with Coach Lisa before his race.

Skylar brought her friend Jessica along so that she could have a friend to play with between events!

All the parents tell me they want to steal James because he is so cute! Hard to resist those brown eyes...