Determination Pays Off

Carly was THRILLED to get a turn ringing the bell at church last Sunday to call everyone to worship... I was THRILLED to have my camera in my purse:)  She's been pretty DETERMINED to ring it ever since she SAW it, and certainly since her BROTHER got to be the First Official Bell Ringer.  Here she is going to town with the help of our friend and one of the Elders, John Dubois.  They had to tie the bell rope up and use this pole to pull it... somehow a rope hanging down with a great big bell on the end of it would be WAY too tempting for the kids! 

good thing she had help!  Ummm, notice the "noose" on the end of the rope.... as we were heading back into church, one of the ushers said, "We take church disciple very seriously here..."

And in completely unrelated news...

Ben was asked to be on the Championship Team with the Senior boys on the swim team.  Big honor.  He's going to swim in a freestyle relay with them next weekend in Orlando.  He will do a 100 Free for his portion of the relay.  Remember his GREAT time a couple of weekends ago?  Looks like all that hard work and determination paid off:) He got his shirt today, and the team had a party for all the kids going to Junior Olympics (it's tomorrow) and the Senior Championship meet.  We are excited for him, especially since he was feeling bummed not to get to compete at JO.  So, Ryan would like to know if his mother will be coming down next weekend????  You DID say you would come down to see your Oldest Grandson compete at the Junior Olympics, and this might be an UPGRADE.  So, feel free to email us your flight info...  Ok... kidding.  We try not to make people go to swim meets with us because they are somewhat tedious:)  So, that's what the McGregor Duo has been up to this week...