Swim team

Maura and Maggie have begun swimming for the Minis for Aronimink. I really wanted Maggie to do it, because she is a good swimmer ( for a four year old) and she is always just following in Maura's footsteps, I wanted her to do something for herself. But, of course, she said she would not do it unless Maura did it. I did not want to pressure them to do it, but I was really hoping they would. Maura eventually came around and decided to do it. I was really happy that mags would be doing it. When we got to tryouts, Maura jumped right in and was ready to go. mags started crying and almost didn't do it. I was kicking myself. the whole reason I wanted them to do it was for Mags and now Maura would be on the team and not Maggie! Darn! Well, Mags came around and swam her lap. She really is great. She can swim a whole lap freestyle with about a 2-3 second "freeze" in between four arm strokes. She can then turn around and come back and do it again. It is impressive. And she really like it. She just loves being in the water. Maura on the other hand, does not like getting her face wet (either do I so I know where she gets it). She is doing great at backstroke though!

The swim meets are more of a cocktail party than a swim meet, but I'll take it. The last one even had a DJ and dance floor (complete with lights) afterward! Fun! We were there until 10:00 when I had to drag the girls (and Sean) out kicking!