Bel Air Barracudas

Today the kids had a swim meet at the YMCA in Phoenix.  I had the day off so we started our day with swim team practice in the morning.  Sarah and I and the kids grabbed a bite to eat at Rumba Cafe and then drove to the anthem water park where the kids swam for about 4 hours.  We then left the water park and headed down town for their swim meet.  So for the kids, it was a long day of swimming, but amazingly they were happy all day!  

Jade waiting for the Butterfly Relay to begin. 

Ethan finishing the Freestyle Race

I guess my pictures aren't in order, this is Ethan starting the freestyle race. 

Jade after her backstroke!  

Dance Recital

Jade and Mom at her first dance recital.  Jade was a natural on stage.  I swear the girl has no stage fright at all, in fact it seems like she is in her element when she is up there performing.  I was so proud of her!  Congratulations Jade.

The theme of her performance was the four seasons.  She is the tall one in the middle.  Jade was very graceful in all her moves.  Her teacher mentioned that she is one of the most well behaved of her students and is always paying attention and listening well.  

Scout Camp

When Ethan turns eight he will officially be in scouts, however the cub scout troop invited Ethan to join them at Scout camp this year.  I attended the first day with him as one of the leaders.  We did everything from BB gun shooting, to Archery to Swimming to Tug of War to playing soccer under the sprinklers.  I think the boys enjoyed the water balloon fight the most!  I filled up all their water balloons at the tap while they went to war with the other dens, however I was not exempt from getting wet, when one of the leaders came over and dumped a huge bucket of water over my head from behind...I totally didn't see that coming.  

Tug of War

At the BB Gun Range

Playing the Marble Game with Lincoln Francom

After a long day in the Hot Sun!