Family Summer Olympics 2015

Before the kids left for Pennsylvania this summer, we wanted to get together with Brandy and her family.  Rather than sit around, we decided to have the First Annual Family Olympics.  Elli helped me come up with all the events and the rules.  The events were: pogo, hurdles, sprints, free throws, jump rope, hula hoop, javelin, golf, and long jump.  One point for each event participated in and additional 3 points for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd, and 1 point for 3rd.  Most points at the end wins a medal.

 Elli ruled at the pogo stick.  We had to make her stop.

 Most jumps in a minute, keep track of your own.

Putting, best out of 3.

Broom Stick Javelin Throw

 Everyone tried this event.  Simple really...throw as far as you can without stepping in the grass.

 We all had different approaches,

and various grips,

 but equal determination.

I believe the boys took the lead in this one, but I predicted they would.

Hula Hoop Hustle

 Everyone competed in this event.  

 Amy had a good rhythm going.

 Gregory and Adam did OK, but it wasn't their best event.

 Grandma sneakily patiently waited to go last while she watched the technique.  Since it's all about smooth, relaxed rhythm, and not speed or strength, she ended up medaling in this event.

Gold! Silver! Bronze?

 Elli and Amy were neck and neck throughout the games.  They both ended up with 17 points at the end, so for the tie breaker, we decided to have a shoot out.  Even the shoot out was close and took several rounds until we finally had our bronze medalist....

 Adam took SILVER!!  Gregory won the GOLD!! and Amy stole the BRONZE!!

Congratulations to all our competitors!  Everyone did a great job!