A First!

Mattie and friends ventures into the world of college swimming for the first time this weekend because Mattie and all her friends are in college girl's  college town to watch the Tigers swim.    In fact college girl is so enthralled with her collegiate experience that she declared today she would be in school for at least 5 years and maybe more.   
Yesterday the stands were filled only with Tiger parents and the assortment of  yellow and black apparel was tremendous.    The couple with yellow and black Hawaiian themed shirts were standouts amongst the crowd.    This type of swim parent bonding is not in my nature so I watched from the back row, which is sadly also close to the front row.     I ventured out and spoke to a few familiar faces...but mostly I just watched our girl smile and have fun with her friends and felt good inside that she isn't an introvert like me...but very very social like her dad.
The swimming;  crazy events like 75's and 150's (odd yardage) since today is the real deal with surrounding Missouri teams, it was a nice change for the swimmers.    She was first in one relay, one individual and also second in one relay and one individual.      They have new suits, parkas, and a new attitude to go with their new coach!   I think there are lots of happy swim days and success waiting for these tiger swimmers.

Dog update:
Mattie sits in the bed and watches whatever we leave her on T.V.   yesterday lots of  ESPN.   Today I imagine she'll watch college football....Texas/OU...but she might be sleeping too.   We venture back 3 or 4 times in the day to walk or bring the doggies to college girl.   They visited her house Thursday night and Mattie was seriously stalking the house cat who, we believe, knew she was in imminent danger and displayed great cat like stealthiness in all of her moves.    Mattie chases rabbits, squirrels and I have not mentioned before....she chases cats if we let her and the one who lies in wait to eat my birds needs to be chased.
Anyway....the cat played it smart, Mattie did not eat the house cat and we are all invited back for a sleepover.   Thank you Amanda.   The Aerobed will be in the mail soon for our next visit.  :)

Stevie's behavior needs it's own post and pictures/video...so his update will wait.
Off to the ShowMeShowdown.....