tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post7700808546653922018..comments2024-03-13T03:17:44.665-06:00Comments on everything pink: everything pink!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07473621549432250983noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-25224976217103607892008-06-15T21:20:00.000-06:002008-06-15T21:20:00.000-06:00I LOVE the photos of AK! Amazing. I would like to ...I LOVE the photos of AK! Amazing. I would like to take swim lessons, too. I am so sloppy and not a strong swimmer, yet I love being in the water.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617050750444837628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-82518683008413399522008-06-15T20:00:00.000-06:002008-06-15T20:00:00.000-06:00were those strawberries on the beach towel by Sall...were those strawberries on the beach towel by Sally Jane? And you say your kids don't eat healthy!<BR/><BR/>Way to go AK.<BR/><BR/>We opened our pool but haven't swam in it yet. Hopefully this week!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776162342008010683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-88219130736825097182008-06-11T09:11:00.000-06:002008-06-11T09:11:00.000-06:00I just read this post this morning (6/11) and had ...I just read this post this morning (6/11) and had to comment. Take swim lessons! If your pool has a masters class sign up for it! I started going to a masters class so I could feel more confident in the open water for a triathlon 3 summers ago. My friend and I signed up together and spent the next I swear 6 months doing drills until we could swim a bit with the rest of the group. Three years denicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388998462937066905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-75258472342941067532008-06-08T22:06:00.000-06:002008-06-08T22:06:00.000-06:00LOVE those pictures!! You took some amazing shots...LOVE those pictures!! You took some amazing shots of AK swimming...and I love the one of Caroline strutting around--too cute for words :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027526519270538794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-25492659395908925612008-06-08T17:38:00.000-06:002008-06-08T17:38:00.000-06:00So fun to see Caroline's excitement! Too cute! L...So fun to see Caroline's excitement! Too cute! Loved that little bummy shot too!<BR/>Go Ak!!! She is going to rock this summer, I can just tell!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213215216174982331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-74868860277287163512008-06-08T15:54:00.000-06:002008-06-08T15:54:00.000-06:00oh ya, over on my sidebar, there are some good sit...oh ya, over on my sidebar, there are some good sites about beginning swimming. Also some youtube stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-84538716707780714532008-06-08T15:53:00.000-06:002008-06-08T15:53:00.000-06:00Kristi,I'm 38 years old and am in training for my ...Kristi,<BR/>I'm 38 years old and am in training for my 1st triathlon (in 11 days!!!) I didn't know how to swim "right", so 5 weeks ago I found a lady who teaches children and she gave me some private lessons. Go for it girl.<BR/>I'm now "a swimmer", and absolutely love it!<BR/>It was life changing for me and my confidence. If you take lessons, let me know and I'll tell you my experience. It Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-43648319034260985292008-06-08T12:29:00.000-06:002008-06-08T12:29:00.000-06:00Ooops. That was me, sorry.Your pictures and enthu...Ooops. That was me, sorry.<BR/><BR/>Your pictures and enthusiasm are wonderful!<BR/><BR/>Yes, yes, I agree with the other commenters, if you're wishing to swim better, take a class . . . or a really honest friend who knows how to swim with you to the pool and have them tell you what you're missing. <BR/><BR/>I think a triathalon is a great idea, but with your busy and creating mind, I'm not Neighbor Jane Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524394383695366513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-29389381042546217282008-06-08T12:24:00.000-06:002008-06-08T12:24:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Neighbor Jane Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524394383695366513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-21410586166750081372008-06-08T11:26:00.000-06:002008-06-08T11:26:00.000-06:00Just do it!! You ran a marathon, girl! My dad fina...Just do it!! You ran a marathon, girl! <BR/>My dad finally took swimming lessons at 45 years old. He took private one on one lessons at an indoor pool without children all around. he only wished he would have done it many years earlier.<BR/>YOU CAN DO IT!<BR/>Happy Summer!<BR/>Here in S Florida... we have been in the pool since February!Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216678919179070262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-53949380735448258552008-06-08T08:46:00.000-06:002008-06-08T08:46:00.000-06:00Dean and Mark had their practice meet yesterday an...Dean and Mark had their practice meet yesterday and had a great time. So fun to see all the pictures you took of the girls. Caroline looks so adorable in her suit and I love the swim cap Annie Kate has on. Can't wait to share our swim team experiences w/ each other. We love you guys!<BR/><BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02818617944149472545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-84616224989527007432008-06-08T00:42:00.000-06:002008-06-08T00:42:00.000-06:00Your day was gorgeous! Love all these photos. Your...Your day was gorgeous! Love all these photos. Your girls are darling. I can't wait for summer and swimming. (for them not me, ha!)melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160737120907349045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-91623936881749559422008-06-07T22:25:00.000-06:002008-06-07T22:25:00.000-06:00I don't think summer will ever come to Utah!!!! W...I don't think summer will ever come to Utah!!!! We went swimming with the blogger moms and kids and froze(it was still a ton of fun)! I see the sun in your pictures.....I am so ready for the sun to come out here please send the sun our way!Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548576421256800719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-36052249381990918002008-06-07T21:02:00.001-06:002008-06-07T21:02:00.001-06:00but seriously the camera does all the work, i have...but seriously the camera does all the work, i have no idea what i am doing...everything pink!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07473621549432250983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-53005609625339596972008-06-07T21:02:00.000-06:002008-06-07T21:02:00.000-06:00I have a nikon D80 - i used to only use automatic,...I have a nikon D80 - i used to only use automatic, my brother showed me a few tricks and when the girls are swimming i have it on running mode - it is amazing what photos you can get when you make your kids jump out of the water 100 times, you are likely to get one good photo.<BR/>many of these photos i brightened the color and skewed them a little bit while learning to use iphoto on our new mac.everything pink!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07473621549432250983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-67668064518570515892008-06-07T19:39:00.000-06:002008-06-07T19:39:00.000-06:00Kristi these photos are down right amazing! What k...Kristi these photos are down right amazing! What kind of camera do you have? You've got talent I'll tell you that much!!<BR/><BR/>We went swimming yesterday- it was 57 degrees and raining but the pool was 85degrees. When the kids got out they just about froze to death. I know summers coming & the heat with it... trying not to complain because in July we'll be wishing for some rain, but this is patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152750312635694010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-70123876361147996972008-06-07T16:46:00.000-06:002008-06-07T16:46:00.000-06:00We've had such cool and rainy weather here that it...We've had such cool and rainy weather here that it's hard to imagine real summer heat going on. <BR/><BR/>Your pictures are beautiful!<BR/><BR/>I'm so impressed that Annie Kate is a good enough swimmer to compete and also that Caroline is so determined!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032420498045893374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-27888375665573947172008-06-07T13:48:00.000-06:002008-06-07T13:48:00.000-06:00Kristi- you should totally take the plunge :) and ...Kristi- you should totally take the plunge :) and do swimming lessons if you're still considering it even lightly. I didn't learn how to swim as a kid, but when I was ready to learn "later in life":) and did it- I felt like it was a huge accomplishment! I know some community pools offer classes. I dare you to take the plunge! Just think about what you did running, and your marathon!...You shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387102111664642469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-79818691545093606792008-06-07T13:16:00.000-06:002008-06-07T13:16:00.000-06:00oh, how i wish we had a neighborhood pool!! swimm...oh, how i wish we had a neighborhood pool!! swimming in the ocean is sooooo different.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366031457587496623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-69277706991134373742008-06-07T13:11:00.000-06:002008-06-07T13:11:00.000-06:00yesterday was our first trip to the pool. Carly h...yesterday was our first trip to the pool. Carly has been a few times with friends and then last week at her nona's house, but our first trip together. kenny even met us there after work. the pool = summer for me since I was a kid :0)Kim Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994994061317641228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-12205378895588176102008-06-07T12:52:00.000-06:002008-06-07T12:52:00.000-06:00it is so cold and rainy here, it is hard to imagin...it is so cold and rainy here, it is hard to imagine summer is anywhere! my kids would be thrilled to go to an outdoor pool! enjoy the sun!Lauraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024748911184894057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-77902144213682377982008-06-07T12:41:00.000-06:002008-06-07T12:41:00.000-06:00Take a class!!! My mother never learned to swim a...Take a class!!! My mother never learned to swim as a child but took swimming lessons when in her 40-50's. She thought it was great. Love that the girls love swimming so -- it is a great exercise and recognizing their improvement is good for their self esteem!!! Love to you all----Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481897163063754660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-66741206564666241532008-06-07T12:34:00.000-06:002008-06-07T12:34:00.000-06:00I took swimming lessons last fall, it was awesome....I took swimming lessons last fall, it was awesome. Stacy seems to have an intriguing idea for you . . .Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241935762929573583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-1394924402262788122008-06-07T12:24:00.000-06:002008-06-07T12:24:00.000-06:00I haven't been to the pool yet but the kids have b...I haven't been to the pool yet but the kids have been with some friends! We've been to the ocean though does that count for something? <BR/><BR/>Do you know how to swim & you just want to better your stroke? I know when I was on the swim team they had a Masters class that was for adults~maybe you could check into that? <BR/><BR/>Caroline looks so happy to be part of the "team"Mrs. McDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690835965459761116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19081373.post-53913306107386079362008-06-07T12:23:00.000-06:002008-06-07T12:23:00.000-06:00This looks like the best outlet for all the girls!...This looks like the best outlet for all the girls! What a great sport to be involved in!Each girl looks like she is totally in her element there at the pool! I am SO jealous that you have been to the pool already, let alone for 10 days! It is freezing here and feels like NOV! - hard to think that school is out next week!<BR/>Would you share the name of the googles that you love?Price Cream Parlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395018855812278552noreply@blogger.com