Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: Aubrey's Swim Meet By Aubrey

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Aubrey's Swim Meet By Aubrey

Today I had a swim meet. It was here at our pool. We (the vipers) swam against the Barracudas. Anyway, I swam in five events. 50 yard freestyle, 100 yard individual medley, 200 yard freestyle relay, 50 yard breaststroke, and 200 medley relay. I got one 1st place, two 2nd place, one 3rd place, and one 5th place.

Here I am turning on my Breaststroke. I know I look beautiful. And tired.

Here I am swimming my breaststroke. Looks cool huh!

Here is my butterfly on my individual medley that I am oh-so-good at. And I'm even more gorgeous at it than my breaststroke. This medley made me SO TIRED. I had to do every stroke on it.

Here is me getting ready to dive off the blocks. I don't know when. You can see my new team suit good in it, and the cap says Swim Team Vipers and has a big snake.

My meet was really fun. I was worried about swimming butterfly. Or getting too tired. But it was AWESOME.

p.s. My birthday is on Monday! I'll be thirteen!

10 comments:

The Wisers said...: Aubrey you are amazing! I'll keep helping you pitch if you will teach me how to swim better. Is it a deal? Mindy, love the pics; 4:51 PM
Rebecca Adams said...: Wow! That's neat! I didn't know Aubrey was a swimmer for a team. Looks like fun!; 9:25 PM
Annalee Kelly said...: That looks better than Michael Phelps Aubrey! You go girl!; 9:51 PM
Amy said...: Congrats on doing so well at the meet! I love all the action shots!; 3:15 PM
Tanya said...: HI Aubrey..you don't know me, but I have "met" your mom through blogs....great job on your swimming. I use to be a swimmer and it is hard work. Good job!

Mindy, your pics are amazing.....what kind of camera do you have and would you suggest photoshop? i heard it's hard.; 10:51 AM
Holly said...: Go Aubrey. Love that you can swim. I can't, remember?; 11:44 AM
nikib4kids said...: Looking Good Aubrey! Way to go on your medals....it looks like you really enjoy it! By the way, Sierra says Happy Birthday!; 1:54 PM
Leisha and Tanner said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Good Job! I wish we could come watch one of your meets. Laters; 4:40 PM
Brenda said...: Good job, Aubrey! You look really strong in those pictures. Happy Birthday yesterday, sorry I'm a day late.; 11:09 AM
Jason said...: That's awesome Aubrey. I was on the swim team in high school. I never got 1st place though. And that's great that you can swim all of the strokes. The butterfly is hard.; 1:26 PM

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