Junior Great Race

All three children ran at Point Park, a beautiful place located at the convergence of the three rivers.

 

 Michael flew through the one mile course.  He quickly surpassed everyone in the 7-9 age division.  He even beat many children in the 10-12 group and they began the race a few minutes earlier.

 

 I ran the one miler with Elizabeth.  She started off at a good pace, but tired about two-thirds of the way.  It was funny that she wanted to stop at the water table after running for about four minutes.  She exclaimed, "Oooh, look there are drinks!"

She was VERY tired during the home stretch.  I nearly had to piggy back her across the finish line.  But the crowds cheered us on.  She enjoyed the post race festivities after she recuperated.

Andrew ran the 50 yard dash Tot Trot.  We waited for the third heat and he was very tired and cranky by that point.  He kept saying that everyone else can run and he would stay with the strangers.  On more than one occasion a race official heard him talking and told me that he was too old for the two year old heat.  I had to confirm that he was two, just very verbal.

He ran halfway then decided he was finished.  I carried him to the finish and to pick up his medal.

 Start of the School Year

 Andrew will be going to a two year old class for two hours once a week.

He was a little unsure on the first day.  After the orientation day I was nervous because he cried for Elizabeth.  When asked what he would do in school Andrew responded, "I am not going to cut, color, glue, do calendar or read stories.  I'm only going to play with cars."

Thankfully he did fine his first day and participated in all the activities.  He even painted a picture.

 Elizabeth was very excited to begin her Pre-K class.  She has the school director as her teacher this year, which she finds extra special.

There are seventeen children in her class, a big change from last year.

 

Right away she sat down and completed her table task.

 

At the park after school, she's modeling her outfit.  I was channeling the school girl look, though they do not have uniforms.

 Michael started first grade a couple of weeks ago.

He loves it, though he says there's so much work they hardly have free play time.

 

 The first day he ran to the bus before I could get a picture.  He is so excited to have a bus this year.

 After school, he was tired and ready for the cake I baked as a treat.