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We headed down to Atlanta this past weekend for Taye's biggest swim meet ever!  He qualified to swim nine events at "sectionals" (Eastern Section of the Southern Zone for USA Swimming).  It was held at the Georgia Tech Swimming Pool, site of the 1996 Summer Olympics.

We stayed at the Marriott Marquis downtown and it was perfect.  They had a really nice indoor/outdoor pool and I stayed with the little kids in the mornings so they could play while Taye was competing.  The water was nice and warm and Blythe was happy to float around with me.


Friday afternoon we walked down to the Georgia Aquarium.  I heard it was not to be missed.  It was packed but did not disappoint!  The dolphin show at the end was amazing!







Saturday afternoon we headed to the King Center to look around. We took a tour of MLK's birth house the next day and it was amazing.  He came from a very well to do family by any standard but sounded like such a normal kid who grew up to be such an impressive leader.



Saturday evening we met Tyrone's aunts and uncle for supper.  That was so much fun.  They are wonderful people and love my kids so I love them.



The last morning we all went to watch Taye swim.  His best event, the 50 free was awesome. 







He could see Tyrone in the stands.
He finished with a time of 25.69 - his first AAA time!  That time tied him for 23rd place and meant he had to do a swim off later that morning.

Discussing swim off with coaches
Just two boys swimming in that big pool to decide who gets 23rd place and who gets 24th.  All of Taye's teammates were right behind him.  Massaging his shoulders and pumping him up.  Taye won with a time of 25.12.  (If he had swum that fast in the main race he would have placed 11th!) I don't usually get wound up for races but I was shouting and cheering Taye on for the whole 25 seconds!


After all that excitement we went to the Food Truck Park for lunch. I loved this place.  Jaxon and Scotia shared a dish from a Croatian truck. Tyrone, Taye and I shared Venezuelan arapas and Southern BBQ jerk chicken.  Yum!  We sat at a picnic table and listened to a band play while the sun shone on our faces.  It might have been my favorite (or at least most peaceful) moment of the whole trip.



We toured MLK's house and then hit up The Varsity for supper before the long drive home. 

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  1. AnonymousMarch 28, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    wow! What great looking kids!
    Awesome vacation.
    Congratulations, Taye! nana

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  2. Kim and Ken CarlileApril 9, 2014 at 3:35 PM

    That is amazing! We love that aquarium, it is the best!

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  3. The LeavittsApril 13, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    Sounds like a blast, that aquarium would be so fun!

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