Another Fun Summer Swimming with the K.C. Waves

Grace takes the blue ribbon for her 26.55 second freestyle swim!

Archie met his personal goal of swimming the 25-yard freestyle race in less than 20 seconds (19.96). Plus, he won second place in the most competitive event. (Second place is the highest he's ever gotten for any individual event although his free relay team has placed second several times and even swam in 1m15s one week!)

By the last meet, Grace set another personal best of 26.02 in freestyle. (She placed first in three of five meets and second in the other two.)

Grace also did well in backstroke earning one first place, one second place, two third places, and one fifth place. Her fastest time was 31.5 seconds.

Archie totally looks the part. He's a little beach bum with bleach blonde hair, a super tan, and visible abs. Here he is stretching a bit before an event.

Archie swam fly in every meet and never DQ'd. He was terrified he would DQ during time trials and really built his strength as the season went on. By the last meet, he got a time of 31.25 seconds.

Archie with his second place freestyle ribbon.

The first meet was a great season starter. We called it the best meet in the DeJarnette family swim history bar none at the time. (I think the last meet ended up even better, though.) During the first meet Archie got third in both back and fly.

The fun doesn't stop with the last race. It was pure joy for Grace and her friend, Anna, to help Coach Stephen bring in the lane lines after the last home meet.

Go K.C. Waves!

Family Beach Trip 2015: Duck, NC

We had a blast this September on our first-ever combined family beach trip to Duck, NC. Hoping to make it an annual tradition.

We were so excited to make these pictures dressed in white on the ocean. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate (although I don't regret using the good weather days at the beginning of the trip to enjoy the beach!) There's always next year! The photo failure was almost ironic after I went to such lengths to make sure the kids matched because I forgot the suitcases with Archie's and Grace's clothes! (Packing fail.) Thankfully, friends and family helped out.

Archie was not shortchanged on birthday celebrations this year. Yet another eighth birthday party at the beach!

Good friends:

We love grandparents! 

And siblings!

And having fun!

 

Our excursion to Jockey's Ridge let us see nature at its finest and give thanks to our Creator.

Summer Fun 2015

K.C. Waves 2015 Swim Team:

Well, Grant isn't technically on swim team, but he does LOVE the water!

 He had lots of other fun, too!

The kids also had a blast entering (and winning) baked goods in the County Fair. Grace got first prize for her chocolate cake. Archie got third for his M&M cookies.

Myrtle Beach 2015: Grant's First Beach Trip

Grant LOVES the beach! When we first went out this morning, there was a long two-inch puddle by a sand bar. He loved it! Later, when the tide came in and the water was deeper, he still loved it! I think I'll have an early swimmer!

Grace loves it, too - especially digging holes. She also loves the mini lazy river at our hotel.

If you're wondering why Archie isn't in our family picture, he's at his first sleep-away camp in North Carolina. He started having fun as soon as we arrived, and we anticipate that continuing all week. Here he is at the putt-putt course. He has a buddy from Maryland with him.