Utah Summer Games

Ryder was eager to attend this meet. Its been a month since the last meet and he was eager to improve his times and along the way qualify for more events in the championships.  I was also volunteering as an official in training.  Let's have some fun and enjoy the meet.

Warm ups

Nerves or just cold??

He swam his 2 events of the night and missed out on the metals by mere 10ths of a second.  There is always tomorrow.

Saturday was going to be a long day starting at 8:00.  I was going to officiate the Masters Meet.  This is for ages 18 and up.  No age restrictions!!!  We had swimmers from 18 to 83 swimming this morning.  They were amazing to watch as they swam with everything they had to the very end.  Afterwards they all were so grateful for us volunteering and helping them out.  It was a great example to Ryder that swimming can be a life long sport for him.

Waiting for the afternoon meet
and explaining the meet to Dad.

Waiting for the whistle

They were off

His Summer Games Swap
He loves the shirt

It was a lot of fun and chlorine swirling around.  I have now completed 15.5 hours of official's training.  I am hoping to finish by the first short course meet in the fall.

100 Meter Backstroke 9-10  4th Place 1:43.36

50 Meter Butterfly 9-10 4th Place 52.47

100 Meter Breaststroke 9-10 DQ'd for too many dolphin kicks

100 Free 9-10 No final results

Happy Father's Day!!!

It has been another crazy weekend.  It started full of promise with another trip to the lake.  It made a quick turn for the bad with car problems.  The motor home's oil pressure tanked we made it home very slowly but safely.  Plenty of time to worry about that on Monday.  

It was time to get ready to celebrate a special man in our lives.  The kids & I always have a hard time getting him something special since he always beats us to the punch line.  We needed a plan & quick.

Reganne to the rescue!!!  Let's get him something for his cars.  As we looked and planned we found some great stuff but not for his car instead for his office.

Basket full of treats
(no balloon that disappeared between the door and car)
We found candy he loves and a cute pig & cow in boots.

Candy Leis made by
the Young Women

Dinner out at Chuck A Rama for everyone's favorites.  Full tummies and relaxing while watching Flash makes for a good day celebrating Dad.  We love him and appreciate all he does for us.

Summer Weekend Fun

Dave has been working on the boat the last couple of weeks.  It was now time to take it for a test drive.  Saturday morning was going to be perfect to give it a good test and have a little fun in the process.

All aboard

Camera shy

First out of the boat
and ready to give it a try.

Taking a break
and enjoy the cold water

He is up!!!
Now it's time to try doing tricks.

Rylee was next up
She got right up and had a few good runs.
However, her hands were still sore from gymnastics.
Time to take a break.

Tube Time!!!
Dave brought only the 1 person tube.

Once again Ryder was first up and out into the water.  He was full of smiles and many hand gestures.  The main was going faster.  He was tired and I was next up.

Hanging on for my life.

My memories were right on target.  I truly don't like the single tube.  The five minute ride was all I could stand before I gestured to stop.  Maybe the next time will be better.

Teach me to drive!!!
Ryder getting a lesson in driving.

If Ryder can learn to drive then
so can I  Demanded Reganne.

Rylee wanted to catch a few rays.
Maybe a quick nap as well.

Lake Selfies

We had a great morning and the boat had a great test run.  The water was getting choppy and everyone was ready to head home.  It was time for lunch and a movie.  We had hoped for The Incredible's  2  but the good seats were sold out.  Instead we chose Ocean's 8 which was pretty good but not one I would see a second time.

Family Road Trip...AKA Car Show

Dave and the kids enjoyed the local cars shows this spring.  It was time to take the show on the road and enter the Parowan Car Show.  Instead of getting up early and driving.  We decided to take the motor home up and find a spot to park for the night.  We pulled into town around 11 and all was quiet.  We found a spot in a parking lot near the town square where it was nice and dark.  

Dave was up early and eager to get to the show.  He didn't have to go very far to the show. It was across the parking lot  While the boys got setup the girls slept in for another hour.  

Perfect parking spot

It was time to explore...

Old Rock Church

Hanging out with the locals

Car Show T-shirt
There maybe fights on who gets to wear it.

Monument
Details about the square

Old record player
Cute thrift store or antique store?

Official bank vault
left over from the previous tenant.
Visitors Center

Time to swing while no one is looking.

Taking the tour of the Rock Church

My Crew
No awards but met a lot of nice people

No more pictures
The car was really hot.

Loved the graphics

Time to head home.
Everyone find their spot.

Rylee staked out the front seat to avoid more car sickness.  Reganne took a nap on my bed.  Ryder sat up top looking out the windows.  Maybe not the safest spots but it kept everyone from fighting and tormenting each other.  By the time we made it to the freeway they each found safer places to ride.  

It was a fun Saturday exploring and hanging out with each other.  We found the best cinnamon rolls ever at the local cafe.  I would like to go back for more and maybe take some home for later.

Last Thoughts of May

May was a busy month with sage testing, finals, and the school year coming to an end.  It was also busy celebrating birthdays namely mine and of course Mother's Day.

Thanks to Blake & Julie for being on the look out for something different to celebrate our birthday this year.  We got tickets to Jay Leno who was appearing at Tuacahn for one night only.  He put a a good show and we had prefect seats down near the front.  It was a clean show and most impressive not overly political but jabbed each side equally.  

Rylee surprised us be deciding to start looking for summer jobs.  She finally got the first call for an interview.  She was both excited and nervous about this process.  

She did it!!
She also didn't pass out or throw up.

No job offer came but she learned that she could do it and survive it.  We are proud of her and hope that she does find something to do during the long hot summer.

Rylee's graphics for the Bug.

Dave & her carefully put them on the Bug.  They looked really professional.  Another talent she could develop further.  

It think we are ready for June to be here and relax a little before it gets to hot.

Memorial Swim Meet

It's the start of the holiday weekend which also now includes a long course swim meet.  This was going to be a busy meet Ryder has four events.  I was going to be busy learning what is involved in becoming a swim official.  We were once again running a little behind and arrive just in time for the warm ups.  All is quiet on deck until the whistle blows announcing the pool is now open for warm ups.  The noise levels jump and so does the water.

It's alive

Us trying a selfie
Waiting for the officials meeting.

The only thing I know about being an official is that you must wear tan pants with a white shirt.  This may be a long night for me trying to learn a lot of new stuff.

We both survived and without my head exploding with info over load.

Dave drove up with us for the Saturday session.  Ryder informed me that Dad is a much better driver because we always get there early.  I am ready today for another round of learning, remembering, and trying not to embarrass myself by falling into the pool while watching the touches.

Waiting patiently for his heat.

He did it!!!

The wait is now on for the final times to be posted.  We do know that he wasn't DQ'd  and that his preliminary  times were not good enough to qualify for the championships.  I am proud of him in completing each event one that his goggles broke and had to use his spares.  The spares fell down around his neck after his dive.  Then borrowing a pair from his coach.  We found replacements for the next day.  No break in period for the new ones.

Final Results:

50 Free - 42.36

100 Free - 1:39.36

400 Free - 7:09.84 ** Qualify for JO Championships**

100 Back - 1:46.02

200 Medley - 4:06.59

Last Day of School

How did this happen so fast?  The last day of school came and if you ask the kids not a minute too soon.  The high school has been mostly out since last week.  The intermediate school kept the kids busy up to the last minute.  Elementary however did an old fashioned field day.  The one reminder was no swimsuits. 

Love this awesome teacher.
Thank you Mrs Young for sharing your
love of technology and learning with Ryder

He was hoping that he would be able to have her again in 5th Grade.  She announced to the class that she would be leaving teaching for a district job.  The kids were all a little sad but soon got into the fever pitch of school ending and left the sadness behind.

Schools out for the summer!!!
Walking out with his friend Ryan.

They were laughing and Ryder told me that field day that wasn't supposed to need a swimsuit.  All the games were water related and got drenched. 

It was now time for the annual last day of school lunch @ Culvers.

Only picture

It was a great day however fast it came.  I am so proud of these kids and all the hard work they put into school this year.  If you ask them they will say that they hate school and it's torture to attend every day.  Each one of them did the work this year and I believe learned a lot.

Let summer begin!!!!