This year as a fund raiser at the Burton School, they decided to have a Fun Run and 5 K. My kids have all wanted to do a 5 K and asked me each time a sign up for one. So when this activity came up I decided that we would all run the 5 K together. I had hoped that Delwyn would get off in time to come but he wasn't able to.
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| Getting ready to run |
The day of the run it has rained off and on and even some lightning. I wasn't sure how the weather would be come race time. As it turned out it was just right weather for running, not to hot and not to cold. That was until about 1/2 way into the race and then it started to pour on us. They had people driving around and offering to pick us up but I wanted to finish this race just like I have every other race.
The kids did amazing, I was so proud of them. Jessica, Kylynn and Matt all ran together with some friends. They reported that they had to walk some, but they didn't quit. Matt got scared when the rain and thunder started so stopped and turned around to try and find me and Aleeya so he could get in the cart. When I found him he was being given piggy back rides by Mrs. Larue and Candice Rail. They were so sweet to him. Aleeya didn't want to ride in the cart the hole time so when we got to the road going into the High School she got out and ran. I was really impressed that she ran most of the way around the High School complex and back out to 12th west. She would have ran more if it wasn't for the rain. Matt and Aleeya both ran at the end and to the finish line.
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| Aleeya thought it was fun to run through the sprinklers |
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| Aleeya running, she was amazing for a 4 year old |
We all had a great time and hope this will be one of those lasting memories. In our family Kylynn was the first one to finish followed by Jessica, Matt, Aleeya and then myself. They did a raffle and our family got 2 jackets, 2 Papa Murphy pizza's, and 2 tickets to Fat Cats. What a wonderful night.
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| My 4 winners, they did much better than I thought they would. |
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| Home at last, Wet and Tired but Happy. |
