WAY BEHIND...must catch everyone up!

I am actually going to start with the latest event and work my way back...swim team is over for the Summer of 2015.  What an awesome season this was for sure.  I moved up this year from the "shrimps" and got to really branch out and challenge myself as a swimmer.  I am so excited to say I finally got to swim butterfly and did an awesome, "legal" job...I was the only 7 year old boy to master this until the end of the season when a few more joined me.  I was in at least 5 events in every meet and this included both the medley relay(which I was #3 and swam butterfly) as well as the last event of every meet which is the freestyle relay.  I completed my 1st individual 100M medley which is no easy task!  All in all it was a great season and in the end I was awarded MVP of the 7-8 year old boys.  Mom and Dad were pretty excited nobody beat the new records I set last year for freestyle and backstroke so my name is still on the board going into next season.  

I am certainly having fun with our new addition! Oh and guess who turns 8 next week.......

Cooper is growing like crazy!

Dog park adventure

We were hoping to find a lake or doggy friendly pool because Cooper has webbed paws and seems very interested in swimming...no such luck.  Oh well, we all had a lot of fun just playing around and meeting new people.

1st swim meet of the Summer

Today was a home meet against the crossing.  I was in 5 events and walked away a 3 time heat winner, came away with one 2nd place and 1 3rd place...woot woot!  I have practiced hard all week both with private lessons and regular team practice so this was awesome!  I was in my first official butterfly event and even though I did not win I shaved almost 4 seconds off my time from last weeks practice meet!  Looking forward to the meet on Tuesday evening...GO PALISADES PIRANHAS!  

Palisades junior tennis team...CHAMPIONS!

I was invited to be on the U8 USTA tennis team at the Palisades CC this Spring and man was it awesome!  I played many singles and doubles matches and learned so much as well as had a blast.  My coach, Christiaan, is awesome and has been my tennis clinic coach since last August.  We were the U8 champs and a shout out to the U10 team as they were champs as well!

last day of 1st grade...2nd grade(and new school) here I come!

I had an awesome year and definitely had the best teacher ever but onward and upward as they say.  I am looking forward to Summertime for sure but definitely 2nd grade and a new school!