Rock You Like A Hurricane!

We had our first swim meet tonight. Earlier today, we had seen that The Gals would be swimming in a Relay Race - same team. Phew! (I cannot tell you how hard it is when they swim against each other.) Well, they received their very first ribbon tonight for that race (third place). Some people wouldn't celebrate anything but first, but in this house - a ribbon is a ribbon! And, the fact that they both got ribbons for the very first time swimming together on the same team - well, that is just the cherry on the sundae. Couldn't have asked for anything better.

Nine!

The Gals turned 9 today! I cannot believe it. We had a wonderful party at the pool with some of their friends around lunch time. Then, we headed back to the pool later on in the afternoon for a few more hours. I am sure they will both be asleep before it is time to eat dinner, but that just means it has been a good day.

Camping Weekend

We had a great time camping this weekend at Bear Creek Lake State Park. It stormed Friday night pretty loudly. But, the weather got a lot better. The Soccer Player caught five fish. We spent the afternoon Saturday swimming and paddle boating around the lake. Smores were a great way to end the weekend.

Wonderful Husband's Birthday Week

Wonderful Husband had a busy week. We celebrated his birthday on Thursday.

Then, we had a birthday cruise for him Saturday night with some of our special friends.

And, we ended it Sunday with a trip to Busch Gardens. Most people only celebrate the big birthdays - 40, 50 and so on. He decided to be different and celebrate 42. I hope it was as special for him as we tried to make it.

Dancing Queen

It is that time of year again - RECITAL! The Dancer has been hard at work trying to learn her routine. Her feet never stop tapping - even when she is sitting down. I had been worried because during her classes she has been very intense and not smiling at all - or giving a fake smile that looked more like a scowl. But, as I should have known, as soon as she stepped out on that stage last night for dress rehearsal, she was beaming. My little drama queen loves the stage!

Flocked!

Our church's youth are doing a Flamingo Fund Raiser. This morning, The Gals and I walked out to find these pretty pink birds sitting in our front yard. I hope they liked the shower they got from our sprinkler system.

Chicks With Sticks

The Gals have both been playing Field Hockey this spring. They are loving it! I think the sticks make them feel powerful.