Monday, June 30, 2014

Sports Girls

After a long season of sports, we finally finished up for the summer!  The girls had great seasons in all the sports they played and learned a lot about them along the way!

Our focused little first baseman.
Check out our first baseman (#4) and her position in this picture.  It didn't matter where the ball was hit on the field, Jillian would run to go get it!

Her turn to bat


Celebrating a good end to the Pirates' season


And celebrating with coach!  Jillian was so excited to get her first ever trophy AND a medal!

After finishing up t-ball, Meredith had a volleyball double header and a softball game! 



This girl came so far in her serving this year!  We are so proud (and she is too!)

The Cardinals played in the championship game.  The girls were a little nervous because they were playing a team that "practiced three times a week!" and that team never lost!  But we told them to just have fun.  The girls ended up keeping the score very, very close, but lost by a little.  Either way, everyone was happy with 2nd Place!


Meredith got to try out catcher in the championship game.

Showing off her 2nd place trophy

Silly girl - practicing in case she ends up in the Olympics one day!

Early in June, we also had the girls in swimming lessons.  Meredith was wanting to improve her strokes and I was hoping to just up her confidence in the water.  Jillian ended last summer swimming like a fish, but still had a lot of technique to go.  As we went into the first week, I was expecting excited swimmers.  Instead Jillian cried and cried and refused to do what the teacher asked! I was shocked (but Jillian shouldn't really shock me anymore!) After 2 days, Jillian warmed up to the idea of going under again - and since then, she is amazing!  I can't even believe she is the same kid!


Both of my little swimmers - ready for lots of pool time!



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