Pinnacle vs Waterford and Midnight Swim

Another Wednesday, another swim meet. This week was at home vs Waterford. It was the final home meet of the season, which meant a party and midnight swim (more like 10 PM swim) after the meet wrapped up. We didn't stay for it last year, so the boys were begging to stick around. I had to stay and label ribbons, so it didn't take much to stay an extra hour and let them splash with their friends. Rich was on call until 11 PM, so I ordered us a large pizza and said bring on the party! Since we are leaving for Utah on Sunday night, it meant it was the last meet for the boys. The practices were so much fun this year since the girls were able to play in the baby pool and the weeks flew by far too fast. I wish we could be around for the last meet and then conference, but are thrilled my brother Brad will be getting married to sweet Jana, so we'll skip out of town a bit early for their big day.6 and under boys playing aroundTwo of my favorite swimmersThe best cheerleaders around- gotta wear red to support the pirates!Up first: Trey swam in his first mixed medley relay. He swam the freestyle legGood job!Off Josh goes in his 25 meter freestyleHe moved up to the first heat. He took third place. Great job!Matt's last race of the year. He gave it his all, didn't stop or touch the lane line and got second place. Way to go Matt!What a pair! They'll move up to the 7 & 8 year olds next summer.
Trey's 25 meter free was a close race. Trey and three other boys all seemed to touch the wall at the same time.Josh swam 25 meter backstroke for the second time. All the boys are in the pool, ready for the beep.He did a great job staying straight and finished in 1st place.Trey also swam 25 meter backstroke. This is classic Trey. The second he finishes he has to check to see if there are still swimmers swimming. To him it's not about time, it's about winning his heat.Every parent has to volunteer for 4 jobs during the season and I had to work my last job that night. I was the first half of the meet ribbon labeler. It's as simple as it sounds and I had done it once before this year. I just take the printed off stickers and place them on the corresponding ribbon so the children can receive them the next morning.It takes a while and doesn't start until after the second half of the meet begins, so I took the DVD player and the girls did a great job staying close by. Whew. What a relief to have that over with!And as a bonus, the boys got to take their ribbons home that night.Once the meet wrapped up around 9:45 PM the pool was taken over by the eager swimmers. The kids chowed down on Papa John's pizza. Even a few scrapes on Josh's leg couldn't stop the party.The girls ate and danced to the music, but didn't get too wet.
Great season fellas! Go Pirates!