School Field Day.

This past Friday was the kids field day at school. They do this at the end of every year as a way for the kids to blow off some steam and have a little fun. This year I got to be a team coach for both of the kids. It is a lot of fun and a good way to start the weekend. The whole day is filled with different relay races with the kids going against all the kids of their same grade. The kicker is that the team coaches also get to participate in the races. There is everything from a sack race, to carrying balloons, carrying a plunger with a rubber ball on top, to putting on extremely large clothing, just to name a few. It was a perfect day with the sun out and shining. We didn't win but did make a big improvement from the year before. We ended up finishing in 4th place for the day; last year we finished 7th (out of 8 teams).


Brooklyn running down the course carrying a balloon without using her hands. Everyone had to do this and then the coach would run down and had to sit down and pop the balloon to end their time.


Brooklyn, Meghan and Alex making their funniest face. These three girls have done soccer and basketball in the past and have become very good friends. They are all going to be athletes and will be fun to watch as they get older.


Payton just catching a ride from Meghan. What a way to travel.


Brooklyn doing the sack race. I choose to save myself the embarrassment and not post the pictures of me doing this (not a pretty site).


Maddux running the "Statue of Liberty" race. Not sure what he is looking out and how he managed to keep the ball on the top while not paying attention.


Maddux in a flat out relay race. Notice how far out in front of the other kid Maddux is. They both started from the concrete but Maddux is quickly a good couple of strides ahead of the other boy. That is quite the burst of speed.

Well we have made it through another year of school and are ready for the summer. I know the kids are ready for a break and really did a great job this year. As much as they like school I know they also like to play and are excited for some of the plans we have set for this summer.