WET WEEKEND

May 15th -16th: The Diamond family had a very low key weekend. Saturday Avery had her first swim lesson. We signed her up for a class that is a half hour and will consist of six classes, all on a Saturday. As soon as we arrived at the pool we had to hold her tight because she wanted to run straight into the pool. Her first class was composed of getting used to the water by being separated from the parent, such as walking in the water and going down the slide, going under water and floating on her back with the parent. She loved going under water and would laugh every time she came up.

Sunday was a rainy day so we built a fort in the living room. The grand fort in my mind didn't actually happen (I've never built a fort before). Avery could fit in the fort but David and I could only peek our heads in. I've vowed to make a better fort next time.

Here are some pictures and video from our weekend.

Avery taking Daddy to the slide.

David trying to get Avery to float on her back. She wasn't thrilled about that.

My little seal loves the water.

Avery tearing the fort down. I think that was her favorite part.

A video of Avery and Daddy going under water.

BOWLING & FLOODING

May 1 -2: What a weekend. David and I attended the Tennessee State Bowling Tournament in Johnson City. This was my first tournament and let's just say I didn't win any awards for high scores but at least I had fun (most of the time).

While we were bowling on Saturday we heard it was raining really hard in Nashville and the surrounding areas. There was talk all over the bowling alley about flooding in Nashville and how roads and even highways were shut down. At one point we saw a mobile classroom floating down a major street in Antioch, where David and I used to live. The rain continued to come and by Sunday night many people had lost their homes and lives.

They are calling it historic flooding. Many major landmarks were flooded, such as the Titans Football field, the Opryland hotel and mall. Nashville received more than 13 inches of rain in two days, I hear that is about 25% of our annual rain fall in two days. 42 counties have been declared disaster zones and the estimated cost damage is $1.5 billion. I have felt sad for many tragedies I have seen in my lifetime but this feels different, I guess since it has happened right in my back yard. There has been such a great turn out for help and that makes me happy. The flood pictures are from the Tennessean.

My bowling team for the tournament. When we played our team event I was one of two women who played. We were definitely out numbered.

The dynamic duo on Saturday when we played doubles and singles.

Water inside Opryland hotel. They had 10 feet of water in the building and it is estimated to cost $5 million to clean it up.

Downtown Nashville, the water is up to the top of many buildings.

On a bridge over looking downtown Nashville.

The home of the Tennessee Titans.