Swim Team

We had heard about the YMCA Summer Swim team but it wasn't until our neighbor asked Allie to join that it seemed like it would work for our family.  The daily 1 hour practice for 8 weeks of the summer seemed doable because carpooling was now in the picture.  The girls were very very excited about being on swim team.  I was hoping the excitement wouldn't wear off by the end of the summer.  I didn't want to be peeling Allie out of bed and fighting with her to go to practice.  We talked to Allie about making this commitment to swim and how you don't stop until it's over

The first swim meet soon came upon us

The girls were ready....swim caps, goggles, and their black suits

Allie in the water ready for the backstroke.  The first meet went well...Allie was 2nd place in the backstroke, and 1st place in breaststroke. We quickly learned the rules of swim team races; if you make a mistake at any point during your race you get disqualified.   Allie didn't 2 hand touch at the end of the breastroke and was DQ'd as they call it. We learned a lot from the 1st meet and are excited for the 4 more during the summer!  Way to go Allie!!!