Thursday, June 12, 2008

Foto Flashback

Here's another Foto Flashback to 2004 when Josh and Ethan had started swimming for the local recreation team. It was all so innocent back then . . . . .

And now, I'm in over my head being "swim mom" for a team of 225 kids and helping put on a triathlon this Saturday morning. I have been living and breathing swimming the last two weeks! But it's all worth it when I see the boys swim and realize that they do very well. I like that they are confident swimmers and not just a frightened doggy paddler like myself.

Foto above is Ethan swimming a crooked back stroke - it's not so crooked after 4 years of swimming!

Josh definitely likes swimming more than Ethan does. The coaches say he has a great kick, we're working on arms now.

6 comments:

McMommy said...

Holy moly! Did you say 225kids???

You are swim mom of the year!!!

Peggy Eddleman said...

Oh, I so wish I could be a swim mom with you! It brings back so many memories of being on swim team as a kid. Sadly, my first two aren't interested. I'm still holding out hope for the third one, though!

Good luck with the triathelon!

kimpg3 said...

Where in the world do you get all of your energy?!?

Wendi said...

I am with MCMommy... was that a typo?
225 kids?
Really?
Swim mom to 225 kids AND putting together a triathlon?
They should erect a statue in your honor.
Maybe even hold a parade.
YOU ROCK!

Wendy said...

Yes, there are 225 kids on the swim team. It's not too bad except right here at the beginning when you're trying to get suits, goggles, hoodies, fins and t-shirts for all of them. It should all calm down next week though - thank goodness! I'm behind in reading all my books~

Anonymous said...

Wow, you are always up and doing. Makes me feel a little guilty for sitting around here on my turkis.