He is Superman!!!!!

We are into the Olympics. If you couldn't tell from my new background, the Olympics have been a hit. We just finished watching Michael Phelps win the Butterfly by one one hundredth of a second. Unbelievable!!!!! He really is Superman, like the commentators keep calling him. It helps he is nice to look at too ;-) I get goosebumps every time I hear our national anthem being played and we have heard it a lot lately.

My kids have really gotten into these games. These games are the first ones the kids have been old enough to remember. The kids all studied ancient Greece in school, it is a unit in second grade. They have classroom Olympics and a toga party. So when these Olympic Games began the kid wondered if they were just like the Ancient Olympics, when they competed naked!! We spent some time explaining the new Olympic games. I think that every Olympic athlete needs an 8 eight year old boy for their cheering section. The boys really get into each and every event. From Beach volleyball to water polo ( or water hockey as they call it) they cheer like they have been cheering for that team forever. They don't know any names and in some cases they don't even know how the game is played, but if they are American the boys are cheering them on. When the event is over and while they are waiting for the soap operas to finish airing, the boys and Grace are playing their new favorite sport. "Beach" volleyball over the line hanging in the back yard. Breast strokes, back strokes and the butterfly in our 12 ft wide pool. Water polo in our 12ft wide pool. Fencing with light sabers. Tumbling on the floor and parallel bar exercises on the monkey bars at the local playground. Now we are at Pappa's and he has a 30ft long pool and goggles! They are trying to perfect their strokes. Anyone know a good swim coach?? My children are blessed with athletic ability. I look forward to seeing how it develops. Will they pursue team sports like baseball or will they go for the individual ones like golf, fencing or swimming? Or will they just be backyard athletes and excel elsewhere? Whichever path they might take I know they will be blessed and they will have their own cheering section, mom!!!

Today, we separated by gender. The BOYS ( minus Pappa who had a previous golf engagement) went to see the new Star Wars movie. Then they had lunch at Denny's, a quick run to Toys R Us for new Star Wars figs, and a trip to Meijer for steaks and ribs for dinner. The GIRLS made our way to David's Bridal to order a bridesmaid dress for me and a flower girl dress for Grace. Different weddings. We didn't find the flower girl dress, but we are still looking. Then we headed to Oakland mall for lunch at Olga's and more shopping. Everyone ended the day with a great grilled dinner and a swim in the pool. The kids crashed early and I think the adults will too. If not you know what we will be doing! GO USA!!!!