Baltimore Trip

The kids had a half day on Friday after Kylie's awards ceremony and Valentine's Party.  We headed up to Baltimore for a night in a hotel followed by a day at the National Aquarium.  

We went with a couple of our friends from home and met up with some friends who recently moved to Maryland.  Kylie was so happy to see her friend.

Kylie's Swim Meet

Back at the end of January, Kylie did her first big swim meet for the RAYS, her year round swim team.  These meets are HUGE and very different from summer swim team meets.  No parents are allowed anywhere near the pool deck or swim area.  She got super nervous at her first event and didn't go when they said "go".  After that, a teenager from our summer team stepped up and guided her through her next two events.  She DQed in breast stroke but came in 17th overall in back and it was an 8 and under race so that's pretty good.  I was so proud of her for overcoming that nervousness and getting back in there.  She was super proud of herself, too.  

Awards Ceremony

The kids had their mid year awards ceremony last week.  Will received the Principal's Awards and Perfect Attendance and Kylie received Perfect Attendance.