Bragging And Laughing

Paul finally edited some of the video from Saturday. Watch as Carson comes alive with laughter thanks to an in-home performance by Nancy Worcester and "Waco". Seriously, there were times when we thought he might crack a rib or something.

After going through so much, it's nice to see Carson having such a great time.

Brag Session

Well, it has been like a whole week since we've bragged on Francesca and her swimming, so we are overdue. If you don't want to hear us gushing with pride, well...here it comes anyway. :-)

Zones...Here We Come!

A week and half ago Francesca participated in the 14 & Under Junior Olympics in Maryland. Swimmers at this meet come from all over the Potomac Valley Swimming Association and have to make qualifying times in order to participate. It is a championship meet and there is a morning session (prelims) and a finals session.

It was a LONG three days, to say the least. Francesca swam 6 events and had to swim every event twice because she made either the A or B Final in all of her events. She also swam two relays- one of which got first place. It was a test of endurance and Francesca came through. She placed in the top 16 in all of her events, had many personal best times, as well as a few learning experiences. Her her best finishes were the 200 yard breast stroke where she finished 4th and the 200 yard butterfly where she also finished 4th.

Speaking of the 200 yard butterfly, Francesca's time in that event was fast enough to place her in the top three fastest times swum this year in all of PVS. This qualified her for the PVS Zone Team which will compete in Rochester, New York this Thursday-Saturday. The best from all Potomac Valley Swimming teams will now compete as one team against other Zone teams along the East Coast. It is another great opportunity for Francesca to experience tough competition and quite an honor to make the team.

Posing in her regional team warm-ups - check out those threads!

Way to Go Francesca! Swim fast this Weekend!

-Jennifer