Fish Bowl Classic 2010

Jake had a swim meet yesterday and he did so well! He was two seconds away from qualifying for state! He is turning into quite the skilled swimmer these days. He shaved 10 seconds off his previous time for the breast stroke. I am so proud of him!!

Note to self: take actual camera next time for zooming purposes instead of using cell phone.

Jake, waiting to swim (center in white cap)

Preparing to dive (standing center in white cap, lane 1)

Swimming the breast stroke (in water, lane 1)

Life on the road

So, Wally finally has a day off from driving truck, but he is all the way out in Oklahoma! He called me this morning so excited that he was going to be able to watch the championship football games being played today, but the only place he could find with a television was the truck stop laundry mat. I don't know why, but I find this pretty funny! I guess you take what you can get while out on the road. He did say that he got a front row seat (in a laundry mat, mind you) just in time for the first game to begin. A little different than watching it at home on the couch on his big screen. Ever the optimist, he's making the best of it. Luckily, they are selling popcorn for $0.52 as a game time snack! That makes it all better, right?

Wally had his first experience picking up a load in a cave--A CAVE! I guess they are big on caves in Missouri. All I can say is, boy has some backing skills!!

On the Road Again....

Wally has completed his time driving with a trainer and is out on his own! He's very excited to be starting this new adventure that is now his full-time job. It's taken some adjusting on both our parts to adapt to being apart so much, but we're plugging along and feel grateful for our wonderful families and all of the blessings we've been given. It's been a great start to what looks to be a great new year!!

Granddaughters

Wally's oldest daughter, Ammie, was in town this past weekend with her family for an after Christmas holiday gathering. Her two little girls are so cute! Sydney is 5 1/2 and Payten is almost 2.