Saturday, August 18, 2012

Sydney the Swimmer

We have discovered a sport Sydney loves!  Swimming!  She joined a little swim team at Gold's Gym - perfect for beginners, and she loves it!  This was her second swim meet, outdoors in 106 degree temperatures!  She was refreshed, but spectators were not!  Most importantly, she had a blast!

 Look at the grin on her face!  So cute!
Awesome dive!

Camping at Wench Creek

We took our last camping trip before school starts this past weekend at Wench Creek.  It was our second time visiting this campsite - overall, it is a great campground with a reservoir, bike trails, lots of trees, and nice sites.  The only downside is the bathrooms - PU!  






New Family Member!

Well, we did it!  We finally broke down and added a dog to our family!  The kids have been asking for years, but we always felt with all of our travels, that it wasn't the right thing to do . . . until now!  He is a doll!  He's a Blue Merle Australian Shepherd, which we were first introduced to by our long time military friends Shawn and Katherine!  We know they are smart and need a lot of exercise, but we know what we are getting into!  I think it is a perfect family match.  So far, he is proving to be a great addition!  We named him Oki after our love for Okinawa, a place we will always hold close to our hearts!
 He's unusual, because he has a Black Tri face and a Blue Merle body!  Our breeder asked if she could show him in local Aussie shows . . . we said yes right now and his show name is Oki, Ride the Wave!  His first show will possibly be in October.  I don't know how deep we want to get into the show scene, but we will give it a try.
 His favorite toy - it smells like his mommy, Gaga!
"Oki all Day" was a favorite saying in Okinawa, and the girls all have t-shirts!