In the spirit of keeping an active lifestyle we are sure to include the kiddos! This past weekend they could not have made me any prouder. My sister and I planned a family running event, I'm talking 11 people. We did a 5k for a hero of our choice. My sis knows a triple amputee who is truly a hero and an inspiration not only for America, but for everyone, especially after he was released from the military. It was an honor being able to race in his name! Thank you Rusty, for everything!
The kids of course knew what we were doing and decided they would really kick it up a notch. Daddy ran with his baby girl and I ran alongside my Pickle. He and I got off to a little bit of a later start but still, Pickle had determination in his eyes and his racing shoes on. Okay, he really was wearing the wrong shoes because he left his running shoes at school! Anyway, right around the 1.5 mile marker we passed up my dainty little girl and happily left them in our dust! Not once did my little man even think of giving up, he ran the entire way and when he went through the finish line all I could see was a huge smile on his face! My heart was brimming with pride!
His official time: 33.29 minutes! He is a pretty awesome kid! Kaykay came in just 3 minutes after him and the best part was that we got to cheer on as she pulled every ounce of energy she had left to sprint it to the finish. Not to bad for the first timed race of my kiddos' life...
Later, at breakfast Pickle got a big surprise when the host of IHOP anounced his name specifically and that the table for the "#1 runner" was ready! It's not very often his eyes get as big as they did at that moment, he was unequivocally on a high and he deserved every bit of it!!!
