SOMIWG

That was the cool hashtag that I was asked to use when tweeting at the winter games last week in Traverse City! What a fabulous games it was. The snow was gorgeous and the skiers and snowshoers were very happy. The skaters reported that the ice was fine, and they each own gold and silver medals.

Coach Jake was very proud of Nick, who moved up to level 3 during the time trials and then took 2 Gold medals in the snowboarding competition on Thursday. The cold was a bit of an issue though no events were cancelled. On Thursday we were out most of the day, and Charlotte had her last race at 4pm. By the time she was in the slot and ready to run, her left hand had turned whitish gray and was shaking uncontrollably. yikes! I asked her if she wanted to run and she said yes. She ran to a gold medal and then was taken off to medical, were they diagnosed mild hypothermia. She took it easy Thursday night and was excused from outdoor activities for the weekend, but has recovered well. Molly had a great 400- got a gold, and a pretty good 200- got a silver. She enjoyed dancing with Sargent Paine of the MI National guard, getting a massage, doing crafts, and dancing like a mad thing in the My Chance To Dance. 

Our team was tight, our rooms great, our chaperones helpful, it was just a perfect games. I am extremely proud of my girls, and all the athletes of Livingston County Special Olympics.

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