Swim Team Summer!

The kids have had fun on our neighborhood swim team this summer!

Here's the team picture--Ashley's in the center and Paige is in the lower left corner.  Michael's been having fun on the team, too, and has made it 3/4 of the way across the pool!

Paige with the pink goggles:

 Paige almost diving:

 Ashley and her friend, Madison:

 Ashley in the water:

 Ashley finishing up a relay:

 Paige getting ready:

 Paige is the middle red cap:

 Ashley with her knee on the starting block (clear goggles):

 It's been quite a time commitment, but has been a really fun time!

Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July!  

We went to a fun neighborhood festival this morning.  Douglas was really interested in the bounce house, but every time he got close, he decided he'd rather not get in.

We got out the kiddie pools and tried to cool off when we got home.

And we ended the day with some patriotic Jello :)

Ashley Turns 9!

 The girls had their first swim meet on Ashley's birthday!

 Birthday brownies after the meet :)

Run Amuck!

James and Ashley ran the Run Amuck a few weeks ago--part of the Marine Corps Marathon--it's a 3 1/2 mile race through mud and a bunch of other obstacles and they did great!  Out of the 160 8-14 year olds, Ashley came in 65th and out of all 2,500 racers, she came in 1,384.  Not bad for an 8 year old against a bunch of Marines!

Dance Recital

 Ashley and Paige had their dance recital this weekend! 
Here's their tap:

Paige is middle left and Ashley is back right:

Paige's jazz-she's farthest to the left in the middle:

Ashley's hip-hop--she's looking at me :)

 Ashley's third from left on the bottom:

That as a long day! Time to relax!

Daddy and Dougie