Fun Run

As most of you know based on a phone call you received begging for pledges, the girls participated in a fun run at school.  As much as I dislike fundraising, this is a really good fundraiser.  The kids actually have to work for the money.  The run itself is really fun to watch and the kids have a great time.  They play music and have "themed" laps.  Hayden's run was at 8:30, when it was still a little chilly outside.  Most of the kids were breathing heavy, had pink cheeks and were holding their chests by the third lap.  She did great, running/walking/skipping/swimming/flying/etc.  31 laps.  The max was 35.  Ally ran at 9:30.  I must admit she gets one thing from me:  she is an adrenaline junky.  Any other time when you need her to move quickly, your lucky to get a fast walk.  But line her up at a race and she is off.  I don't think she stopped running the entire time.  (Except maybe to "play" at the water station).  There was even a Mom there that had a little girl in Ally's class that made note of Ally running the whole time.  It bothered her so bad that when her daughter walked around for the third time, the Mom gently explained it was a fun RUN, not fun WALK.  Hee Hee.  I'm so glad I don't ever act like that.  Ally completed 33 laps.  She was very proud of how much money she earned.  I had to break it to her that her teacher got all the money.  She took it well and told her teacher several times while I was there, how much money she had earned her.  She also wanted to know what she was going to buy for the class.  Ally's watching . . . don't ever think she isn't!  Here are the best shots of the day.