State! High School & 12U Swimming Championships

In mid-February we packed the stands of the UW-Natatorium in Madison to support our high school swim team capture its sixth straight Division 2 State Swimming & Diving championship.

What a date night! It was so much fun cheering in the stands!

Read more: Another golden moment for O'Donnell and O'Donnell brothers helped build McFarland into a powerhouse


The next morning the entire family was up early and headed to Regionals in Middleton to cheer for our son Truitt who was going for a state cut in the 50 Back. This was the last chance to qualify for the 2012 12 and Under Short Course Swim Championships -- and he made it! I actually squealed I was so excited.

Truitt didn't know what time he needed, and he can't read the clock without glasses, so he didn't know he made the cut. Two teammates passed him on their way to the blocks and said, "hey nice state cut!" And Truitt did a huge fist pump and celebrated, SO much fun to watch as a parent.


State was the next weekend in Waukesha and was like a Spring Break for our family, two nights in a hotel! Truitt swam three events as he had two bonus swims. He was nervous and excited.
The first day he took 2.28 sec off his 100 Breast and 4.64 sec off his 100 Back. He added a tiny bit on Sunday in his 50 Back swimming his second best time (39.5). We're proud of him and of our fellow Shark swimmers - Shark Power!



Questions for You:
- What sports do you enjoy as a family?
- What sports did you play in high school?

Yes! Sports Moments & Never Been Kissed

I smiled and cried watching this totally adorable youtube clip of Olympic swimmer Matt Grevers proposing to Annie Chandler at the 2012 Missouri Grand Prix.

Her response is priceless! Watch here
http://youtu.be/4LWvLNgh2-c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LWvLNgh2-c&feature=share
It takes me back to my engagement to my husband Ken. He proposed the morning of my first triathlon that also happened to be my birthday! What a sweet combo! He waited for me so we could bike and run together and cross the finish side-by-side. :-)

See my former post http://ironmakeover.blogspot.com/2010/02/my-first-tri-sept-1995.html

Questions for You:
- What's your favorite engagement story?
- Have you witnessed a race-day engagement or wedding celebration?
- What movie moments stand out? One of my favorite scenes is from Never Been Kissed. Watch here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQnR9xvUaoY

Red Carpet & 22 Years!

Dancing + dress-up? Yes please!!

I had a great time this weekend helping Dustin Maher celebrate the release of his book Fit Moms for Life - How to Have Endless Energy to Outplay Your Kids during his red carpet book celebration.

About 150+ of us:

- ate,
- danced,
- posed,
- laughed and smiled,
- while we supported and celebrated our fitness journey.
Dustin's done incredible things with his business and I wish him the best with his new book! Learn more about the book & watch the book trailer at http://dustinmaherfitness.com/.

I love dressing up and dancing, so I was totally excited to attend. I bought this dress knowing it was similar to a dress I wore to a formal in high school, but comparing the pictures now, it's fun to see how my taste is similar 22 years later! :-)
- Both dresses are: blue & mostly one-shoulder, have ruffles, are asymmetrical and were fun to dance in!
- Both photographers cut off my legs/feet! :-)

It's fun to look back while also taking time to celebrate the now!
Happy 2012!
Questions for You:
- Do you like to dance? If so, when was the last time you did?
- Any dress-up occasions this year?