No Wins, But A lot Of Good Family Time

Carson is not big on swimming but Daddy took him in some.

 Carson asked me if he looked like a swimmer. I thought that 

was cute. He doesn't like to swim but wants to look like one.

The only reason he wears goggles is because the big kids do!

 The older kids had a blast in the pool despite it being very chilly!

 Jedidiah decided there was more fun to be had outside the pool!

 Annalina having a splashing good time.

 Coach Sieracki and Gabriel and Ross.

This was actually taken at a different tournament.
He's a 2 time Olympic qualifer but never got to go.
Want to hear sad stories listen to those!

The boys like their coach.

 We were at Colorado State University gym waiting around.

I turned and saw this and had to get a picture!

Like I said . . . good family time.

 Unfortunately I didn't get Gabriel in this picture either.

 Carson got a piggy back ride from Gabriel in the pool time fun.

Carson finally decided to stay on the pool steps and they had 

some game where they gave the ball to Carson and then 

he threw it and the others saw who could get the ball first.

This weekend we were at Colorado State University for the State Wrestling tournament. No wins but we learned a lot which is important. I saw a shirt that said "Sometimes it takes more than one battle to win the war."-Margaret Thatcher. True statement.

I was nervous going into this knowing Babe may have to leave for work and I would be the one making sure we were at the right mat at the right time. Thankfully he was able to stay the whole time and the tournament was a whole lot closer to work than we thought! But I was able to watch another wrestling mom and although she didn't have real little children she had a great organization as to how she did it. You could tell she was a veteran and now I feel like if I have to due to Babe's work schedule I could go to a tournament on my own and I have a good plan down. Plus the kids also know how the tournaments go and are comfortable in the enviroment!

Ross did a good job holding his own and did not get pinned but Carson before one match said to him "It is ok if he pins you". Ross really liked that and got a big smile on his face. He knew Carson was trying to ease his mind/encourage him. After one the matches he lost Carson said to Ross "You did you good job." What a great encourager. Gabriel should be back in tournaments in the fall.

I also had a great time meeting and talking with another wrestling mom I heard about. Our kids really enjoy her kids and vice versa. She has 2 teenagers and a 10 year old. I think Ross had 4 teenagers at one of his matches. Carson gets along especially well with her oldest son and they joke and tease and wrestle each other. He is a BIG boy and cool kid that is obviously an athlete.

We went the night before since weigh in was early in the morning and the kids had a great time at the pool. We found we were at the hotel a lot of the other wrestlers chose to which made breakfast in the morning BUSY!!!

We had a great time away as a family. It was so nice! This is the last week of wrestling for the season and then summer break.