Last week we went to Bay Minette and it was a much smaller meet. They both did AMAZING!!! They both one their heats in backstroke!! Lance placed 4th overall for his age with a time of 41.09 (first time he did backstroke in a meet). Lilly placed 4th for her age as well with a time of 26.96.
In the freestyle Lance placed 3rd in his heat and 3rd overall for his age with a time of 33.09. Lilly placed 2nd in her heat (was VERY close to first) and placed 7th for her age group with a time of 24.40.
This meet was HOT, but a lot of fun because after the meet they opened the slide and diving board for the kids to play on (this is the only reason they wanted to go). Anyway, they had a lot of fun and did great!!
This is the best I could get of Lilly coming down!
There's Lance!!
He went off the diving board and did a front flip. (First time he has ever been on one). I tried to catch him and tell him not to, but he went right up and did it. He is going to cause me to have a nervous break down!!
Lindley got to play in the baby pool and was very excited!!
This weeks meet was at home. Before the regular meet started they had some relays. This is where four kids compete together against other teams of 4. Two on each end of the pool. Lilly and Lance did so well last week that they both go to do a relay this week!! Plus, Lance did a 50 free on top of the 25 free and the backstroke. He did 4 events and did great!! They didn't have a 50 free for girls so Lilly did three, but did great as well!!
Lance's relay team got 2nd place! Let me just say that the relay portion was VERY chaotic (trying to get the teams together and make sure the right kids are at the right end of the pool etc). Anyway, the funny thing about Lance's group is that prior to the relay 3 of the 4 boys were crying at one point or the other. Lance hadn't had a nap and has I mentioned it was chaotic, which we are learning he doesn't handle well. He was confused and unsure of what to do he panicked a bit. Eventually we got them all together and calmed and they did great!!
There were 7 events between the two of them this week and I couldn't keep track of how they did on their heats, but for his backstroke he got 7th for his age group with a time of 35.01. He shaved 6 seconds off his time from last week!! He got 8th in both his freestyles with a time of 33.26 for the 25 and 1.31 for his 50!! He was about the time on his 25 as last week, but considering he did 4 events and was tired I was so impressed!! He got place ribbons for all his events!!!
Lilly's relay team got third!! She was not happy about being chosen to do a relay. She doesn't like change from what she is used to. However, she was glad she did because she got a place ribbon for it!! She got 20th overall for her age in the backstroke with a time of 30.73 and 24th for her freestyle with a time of 29.34. She was a bit slower than last week. She got a little choked up on the relay because she waited to long to take a breathe and I thought that had her nervous. However, I talked to her and she said she was tired, but she also slowed down on her freestyle. They have a junior champs meet coming up and it's for slower swimmers. Her time last week for the backstroke was too fast and now she can't do it at junior champs. She knew her time for the freestyle was close so she said she slowed down so she could still compete. They get medals so she is VERY excited!! She was upset that Lance got place ribbons and she only got participation ribbons. I explained to her that she is competing against more people than he does (it's about half the number), but she was still bummed. She should have place ribbons from last weeks meet coming we just haven't gotten those yet.
We are so proud of them!! They have done so well. Their coach even commented to me about how well they both did last week. She was impressed!!
I will have to upload videos later. I have so many and they take awhile to upload!!
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