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We loved the Olympics this year! I think I’ve already told you this already a bunch of times. Were you watching?? I’m kind of bummed they are over. There were so many AMAZING “Gold Medal” moments! Like the women’s gymnastics, and the track & field mega runners. The volleyball, the basketball and our incredible swimmers. How adorable was Missy Franklin??<\/p>\n

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But what made this Olympics even more special to me was the spirit! In the past few Olympics, I feel like there has been this “all or nothing” attitude. If they were the favorite (or a top contender) going in and they didn’t win the gold, then the athletes were bitterly disappointed. Even pouting over not being first. And I was always so bummed, because to me, it’s a PHENOMENAL accomplishment to just make the Olympic team! To walk away with ANY medal should mean so sooo much. And this year I really felt that they understood what an honor this whole thing is! Maybe it was the magic of London. Maybe it was a shift in thinking amongst the athletes themselves, but\u00c2\u00a0I like to think that this was the Year of the Silver Medal\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand I LOVED that!<\/p>\n

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\nDid you see\u00c2\u00a0Carmelita Jeter\u00c2\u00a0after she placed second in the women’s 100m? She was PSYCHED! It was so adorable and had me grinning from ear to ear!<\/p>\n

And how about the incredible 1,500 meter race of Leo Manzano! This guy pulled out a power sprint to come from behind (like, waaaay behind…..6th place!) to finish second and claim that silver medal! He was BUSTIN’!!!! It was such a triumph!<\/p>\n

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The United States hadn’t medaled in synchronized diving since its inception at the same games. Well when\u00c2\u00a0Kelci Bryant\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0Abigail Johnston\u00c2\u00a0took home the silver medal in the Synchronized 3 m Springboard, there were smiles all around.<\/p>\n

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Super swimmer Cullen Jones won gold in the swimming 4\u00c3\u2014100 relay, but he seemed every bit as thrilled to get that silver for the 50m freestyle individual event!<\/p>\n

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And let’s not forget the BRONZE!<\/p>\n

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BRAVO to all the athletes!!! Oh and I had to share this one last photo. It was sent in by Ceri, a sweet reader from Great Britain (who teased me for poking fun at the GB Olympic uniforms<\/a>). It’s her daughter Gwen and best pal Penny all dolled up for the Games. Ceri even made them a little torch! How adorable are they??<\/p>\n

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Were you obsessively watching the Olympics too? What were your favorite events\/moments?? I am not ashamed to say, BRING IT RIO!!!!<\/p>\n

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