March = Swimming, Swimming & MORE SWIMMING

The best part about Kate joining the swim team this past year is that we never get a chance to suffer the winter blues. Because....... we live at a nice warm, humid 80 degree pool ALL WINTER LONG :)  Plus, I quickly learned the ropes about setting up camp  (A.K.A. tailgating) for each meet.  Coolers and coolers of food and drinks, blankets, toys, video games, barbies , leggos......... You Name it, We bring it for the full day event each Saturday. 

Will thoroughly enjoyed grazing on all the yummy food, playing legos and hanging out with all his friends each week. 

 

Warm ups usually started around 8am for the swimmers.  Gotta break through all those butterflies in the tummy. 

The Walnut Creek Dolphins Cheering section.  Sometimes best friends and other times arguing over legos and video games.

Kate qualified for both State and Regionals this year.  The coaches worked really hard with all the qualifiers up to the big meets.  Adjusting all the details of their stroke technique to hopefully shave off a second or two from their time.

The week before state, our team was fortunate to have a private showing of the movie "Touch the Wall."  This is a documentary about Missy Franklin, an AWESOME U.S. Olympic Swimmer that is a great role model for these girls.  Kate now has her picture hanging in her room :)

Off To STATE!!   Kate swam great!  Dropping time in all her races.  Way to Go Katers!!!

Before the State Meet started they did a Parade of Athletes where each team walked together around the huge pool deck.  The team is announced and they all get to wave to the screaming fans.   I quickly realized that costumes are a big part of the parade.  Super fun for all the swimmers! 

Loving her Neon Glasses. 

With her first season under her belt, Kate was ready for little break.  But is now more than ready to jump back into the pool for Summer Season.  AND........ her little brother tried out for the team and MADE IT!!!  So he will now be joining her in all the fun!!!    I am loving the 1 stop shop for my kids.  I am not QUITE the taxi driver I was last year :)