On your marks, get set, go!!!!!

This weekend we signed the kids up for their first big race. It was a 1 mile fun run/walk. We prepared with the kids over the weeks doing several mini races in the neighborhood when the weather was nice. Ethan was funny about the whole thing. Every time we talked about the race he would say how he just wanted to watch and how he did not want to see Lou E. Loon (the Loons mascot) and on and on. He seemed really nervous about the whole thing. Abby and Morgan seemed really excited.

Well race day arrived and the plan was to let Abby run with Charlie and I was going to walk/run with Morgan and Ethan. About 30 seconds into the race Abby was throwing a huge fit and crying. Morgan about 5 minutes into the race was whining for ice cream and saying she was bored. I started to think we had made a mistake signing up for this thing. Then the funniest thing happened.

We hit the half way mark and Ethan out of nowhere took off! It was like someone lit a match under the kid. He ran the rest of the race without stopping. I could see him the whole time but I kept calling his name trying to get him to slow down but he was determined. I was worried that Charlie would not be watching for him at the finish line because he would be looking for me. Sure enough Ethan hit the finish line and Charlie had no idea he had even finished the race. It was all pretty funny that the kid who had no interest in the race had the most fun. I think Ethan has more races in his future! I was so proud of him.

We ran the race with our good friends. I loved this picture of them! It was nice to have another mom to walk with. Let's just say starting an exercise routine when your 9 months prego is not pretty. We both were able to laugh at our out of shape bodies and are determined after I have this kid we are going to get into shape. Right Steph?

This is the kids cooling off after the race. It did not last long though. Ethan got a hold of a muffin with walnuts in it and started to have an allergic reaction and race #2 began. Charlie ran to get the car and I stayed with the kids. Our friends we were with ran to see if there was a first aid station that may have some medicine. That set off a chain of events including an ambulance and someone calling 9-1-1. I quickly informed them that we did not need 9-1-1 or an ambulance! Just then Charlie pulled up. We threw everyone in the car and rushed to the pharmacy got Ethan some medicine and all was back to normal. Let's just say we were all a little tired by the time we got home.

Here is some video of Morgan crossing the finish line!