Let me begin by explaining how this new interest came about in the middle of the most fridged winter we've had in years . . .
Our dear friends, the Andersons, have a daughter who swims on the Otter Swim Team in Fergus Falls. When her team came to swim against the Alexandria Cardinals, our family was there to cheer Elise on. It was E & N's first exposure competitive swimming and Elise became a superstar! (Right up there with Joe Mauer and Nick Risbrudt.)
Since then, along with baseball, soccer and football, swimming has taken it's place in the daily sports routine. (Yes we do usually do participate in all of these athletic activities each day - and for E that means a wardrobe change for each sport - his room looks like a ladies dressing room during a 75% off sale!) Ironically, the only piece of equipment E needs for swimming is a pair of goggles that he found in a FREE box at a garage sale last summer!
Yesterday the swim meet began even before we had gotten out of our jammies. (It seems that this attire was quite appropriate since pajamas probably most resemble those high tech, full body swimming suits the Olympians wear!) Here they are, impersonating their favorite swimmers - Elise and Kara (swimmer to be???).
Smiling for the fans.
Swimmers Take Your Marks
False start!(Is that what you say in swimming???)
Here's N sportin' the goggles. If you click on the picture you might just be able to see the peanut butter on the corners of his mouth - remnants of his breakfast!
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The video is too cute!! Thanks for sharing it! It is amazing to see how God has made their minds work and the things that they come up with!
Cute, cute, cute, and yes, I did see the peanut butter. G.L.
that is so adorable. you make me smile with your happy little voice early in the morning :)
Adorable!
So cute! Your commentary always reminds me of your job at camp! How nice to have a NEW sport to play on these cold days!
We had the super swimmer babysitting last night! H LOVES her!
Hi Carrie,
The swimmers are very cute...
On a total side not...I was noticing your paint colors and we look like we have similar browns...but I was wondering if you could tell me the color name down in what looks like your entry way?? I like it!
Thanks - Suzie Egge
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Love it! I was a swimmer too! Here's to the cheap sports!
I bet your boys were in awe at the meet. They're quite loud and splashy! Adam kept wondering why they all had to scream so much...
Okay, this is pretty much hilarious! I can't wait to see if they end up on the Fergus Falls Flyers summer swim team in a year or two. I'll sit right in front, cheering them on and saying, "I remember them when they swam in their pajamas!"
This is great! Go Otter Swim Team! I suggest you not let those boys watch Cool Runnings. The stairway right beside the swim deck will become a luge track and then you will be in trouble! :)
Oh, that's too cute! How crazy that E and K are in 8th and 4th grade! Time flies...
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