Hi from Scotland,
   On the day after the volleyball matches, we got up and drove eight hours to a small town in Scotland called auchterarder. This town is in the center of Scotland. We spent two nights there and than drove to Macrahanish. Today we went on a high to an island that you can only reach when the tide goes out. While we were on our hike we went into a cave and found of painting of a man painted 150 years ago. Scotland is a lot like Oregon because it is on the coast and there are lots of trees. From we're we are we can see the northern coast of Ireland, which is really cool.

          Sarah Alice and Janie!

After the Vollyball games.

We have just finished watching two different  Beach Vollyball matches in a place called Horse Gurads Parade in central London. In theses games two players play on sand until one team gets to 21 . The first game was China against Austria. The Chinese won. In the second game we got to watch Misty May-Tranur and Carie Walsh, the USA team, play Italy. The US Team beat the Italians in both matches. This stadium was super cool! In our seats we could see the Eye of London, A big clock, and lots of very old buildings. At the end of the game we got to see the British Rowing Team. They recently won the gold meadals for rowing. My mom got to touch one of there glod medals. Afterwards we went to Carnaby Street. Which is what a lot of people would say to be fashion central. Sadly that is our last Olympic game, but tomorrow we go to Scotland!

Live from Track and Field

We are live from the track and field Staduim which is also were the Opening Ceremony's were also held.  They are doing the athletics  which  includes,  javelin, discus, shot put, long jump, and a lot of running events. The atmosphere is amazing. Everybody is cheering for their country. So far we have watch 3 heats of men 1500, 7 heats of women's 100's, 2 heats of women's 200, men's long jump,shot put, and discus. It's really cool how this stadium Can transform from a spectacular stage to a full Track and feild arena.with one more event to go we are having a blast at the 2012 Olympic games.

                                                         GO USA!!

We have just seen the United States gymnastic team compete for the team gold. We watched them In a stadium called the North Greenwich Staduim. The girls compeated in four different events. The beam, floor, vault, and the uneven bars. It was so much fun to watch 8 different country's compete. The United States came out on top winning the gold followed by Russia with the silver and Romania with the bronze. The USA won by six points and we got to listen to anthem being played over the speakers. Every part of the Staduim made the win even more spectacular to watch. On Friday we will watch track and field so stay toned!!!

Live from the aquatics center!!!

As we speak we are watching the finals for swimming. The USA has already won two medals. Dana Volcome won a gold and brendan hansen who won the bronze. The aquatic center is a beautiful building holding the swimming pool and the diving pool. We have seen both semi finals and final which are extremely exciting. During Dana Volcome's ceremony the united states anthem was played and our flag was raised high into the sky. We have watch swimmers compleat in freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke. There is lots more to come so stay tuned.

Today was the first day of the Olympic games and it has been was so much fun to watch. But the Opening Ceremonys were even better. The ceremony was so much fun because the show was the best I have ever seen! JK Rowling appeared as well as voldamort, a character from her book. The queen of England was there and so was the first lady of the United States. The stage started as part of an English country side and then transformed in to what looked like a coal mine. There was English music playing and about 30 Mary Poppins arrived on stage. As a part of the audience we helped make the stage look like an island by holding a big sheet of blue silk over our heads and making it look like waves. We also got to use light panels to dance along to certain songs. But the best part of the Opening Ceremonys was seeing all of the athletes walk around the stage. This was the first year that every countries competing produces a female athlete. The United States was towards the end of the parade but we had the most athletes competing. Tomorrow we are heading to the Aquatic center for different swimming events as well as a medal ceremony. More tomorrow.

We are live at the Opening Ceremonys Arena, sitting in our seats ready for the show. This stadium fits 85000 people and is filling up very quickly. At the top of the stadium are flags from all of the countries. The main stage looks like its from the English country side. There is a small cottage, a bridge, flowers, a garden, and a big water wheel. We have no idea what the Ceremony has in store for us but a volunteer just pasted around some 3D glasses and a program with loads of celebrates that are performing.