The swim team had their end-of-season banquet, and Ane learned that… she lettered!!! The senior team captains also gave her “The Butterfly” award because it’s her favorite stroke, plus she’s a social butterfly.  She also earned the academic recognition certificate (for maintaining a 3.5 GPA all season long), and her team voted her “Most Inspirational.” […]

Despite posting their best time ever – and a personal best for Ane – in the medley at district finals, the season is officially over for Ane’s school swim team. We’ve learned a lot this year, and Ane has learned what traffic is like at 5 am.  She’s made new friends and I think she’s […]

Swim team has been an amazing experience for Ane (4:30 am wake-up calls aside), and we are so proud of her effort. I finally got to go to a meet last week – the Webmaster got the boys off the bus – so I could see her in action for myself. She has her events, […]

Oh, college days. Not mine – Auntie’s. I was scrolling through old pictures and found this one from six years ago.  Gichan, Ane, and I all went to Auntie’s softball jamboree this first weekend in October 2012.  I was pregnant with Thumper at the time.  But Ane made her own sign to cheer for #25. […]