Swimming

I love summertime. Most of my summertime memories of childhood are of water. In Grants I spent most of my summer at the city pool, then we moved to Lake Powell. Almost nightly we drove down to the lake for a swim, and then Friday and Saturday was spent waterskiing. If we were visiting family in Circleville Deena, Dayna and I were either in the canal, or down at the river. As I got older my passion for swimming was put on hold, I was too busy working, or just couldn't find a place as great as Lake Powell to swim. But now that I have children my passion for water is being passed on to them. Three years ago the city built a pool just down the road from our house and Linda, Gabby, and Becca have been swimming on their swim team. The other kids love to go to the pool and play, it has a great play area for smaller children. Yesterday was the last swim meet for their team. They all did great, and we finally found the charger to our video camera so see for yourself what fish they are.

Linda and Gabby took 1st and 2nd in freestyle. Gabby took first in IM. Becca took 2nd in breast stroke. Our team took first in the relay. They had a great coach who really pushed them, trained them well, but encouraged them too. Linda and Gabby are now considering joining the city team. Becca wants to act. The other children are all great. They are still young enough they are happy to be home playing in the back yard, we also bought a bigger back yard pool this year and they have a lot of fun out there. We love summer, even with the Las Vegas heat.

Becca the Star

Becca just finished a week long musical acting camp. She had a blast. She learned acting, dancingm singing and auditioning skills. We were so proud of her when she was cast as Ariel for the The Little Mermaid scenes. Look for her soon on Broadway.

Summer bugs`````````````

If you are ever in Las Vegas in late July you will hear an electrical like buzzing when you go outside. They are these bugs, cicadas is what I think they are. One can make a lot of noise. Last night my girls went out about midnight and found them emerging from their shells. We have found these crunchy shells before with a slit on the back where you could tell something came out, but last night was the first time they saw it in action. They came running in the house to share their new founded knowledge with their sleeping mother. Learning new things is so fun.

Thomas had a birthday

Thomas had birthday this month. He is my big, brave, don't mess with me 6 year old. Luckily his smile melts hearts. He is my inspiration. He fights his prunebelly battles with gusto. He loves his doctors and can't wait to see them. Last Friday we had an appointment with the nephrologist. Thomas was awake when his dad went to work at 4:30 in the morning excited to go see Dr. Aigbe. His appointment went well and things look good. We pray they always will.

Life at our house

Sunday, what a wonderful day for blogging, and sleeping. This Sunday I am blogging. Our family is doing great. Swimming is our past time during these hot summer days and nights. The girls had their second swim competition on Saturday. The swam well. It is so fun to see them improving every year. They are even considering trying out for a year round city swim team. The fourth of July was a lot of fun. With the kids getting bigger we let them light the fireworks and just sat back and watched. Linda, Gabby, and Charlotte then serenaded the neighborhood with patriotic songs sung from the top of the roof. They had a little too much soda in their veins. Having kids is such fun. Today is one of those days that I wish we could just stop and live like this forever.

Linda

Linda. She is our first born. She came into the world bright eyed, tongue out, and ready to take on the world. She is now 12, bright eyed, and taking on the world. She excels in everything she does. She loves to read, write, sing, play basketball, soccer, football, swim, gymnastics, watching movies, baking, serving others, and saving the world.

You have to start somewhere

My somewhere is here, today, December 7,2007. I have been on this earth a while and looking back over the last 32 Christmas', because that is how many I can remember, life has changed dramatically on this earth. Somethings are better, some are worse, but what is is, who I am is who I am, my vision for the future is a bright one. Life is good and only going to get better as I become a better me and see others on their path to becoming a better them. There is so much greatness on this earth and I am so thankful for the greatness in my home. I have the greatest husband ever and 9 of the greatest children to ever walk the earth. That's right nine. Some day the number may change, but for now it is nine. I will blog about them and their greatness one by one, for now it is enough to say they are great.