5K at Bluff Ridge Elementary

Nicole, my sister, asked the kids and I to attend her Elementary Schools Annual 5K. So on a Hot  Friday at 5 p.m. we were ready and waiting to begin The Bluff Ridge Elementary 5K. Granted this is Logan, Rileigh and Cousin Kayli's First 5K,  (well Kayli did it before, walking, that does not count!). As we are standing there Logan creeps to the front of the crowd as we are waiting to hear "GO." So we (my sister Nicole, Kayli, Rileigh and I) creep up with him. So he creeps up further and yells at us he wants to "GO SOLO." I was like alright watch for the road markers and stay on course. The course wound through a neighborhood.

GO! - we were off and we had Rileigh, that started with a headache and Kayli that was having a sour attitude. Logan, well he was not to be seen for at least the first mile and a half. We got the attitude adjusted on Kayli and Rileigh's headache was gone. So far so good and we are at Mile 1. We get to our fans - G & G Thatcher, Uncle Rob, Cousin Driggs, Cousin Kayci and Nellie. They inspired us to get through the heat and get done. At this point we had made a big U-turn and the front runners were running past us. I did not even recognize my own kid. Logan was bright red and his hair was standing straight up he was running so fast! Proud Momma moment with a tear in my eye!

At this point Nicole and I ditched Rileigh and Kayli and just had to beat "yellow shirt lady" even though she stopped and chatted at every street corner, we beat her ha ha sweet victory!

Logan was waiting at the finish line and was so proud of himself. He said he ran the whole thing! He got himself 3rd place in the 1st - 2nd grade division. Love how he tries his best and let's nothing stop him. He has so much ambition and I want to borrow some of it, so inspiring.

Kind of freaking out when I saw the below picture at how tall my kids are getting. They are almost to my shoulder. STOP GROWING!

Rileigh and Kayli came into the finish with good spirits! I am so sad I don't have a picture of my sister and I or our Fan Club. Guess there is gonna have to be a next time.

Nicole treated us to a spaghetti dinner and ice cream sundaes!  What a fun family event. We are planning on another for the Fall;) with kids!

Pinewood Derby - Daddy Daughter - Spring Soccer

 Logan and Rich worked for weeks on their Pinewood Derby Car. Logan Sanded it down at the shop all by himself. He picked the colors and stickers to wrap the car. They were total rookies this year and hope to school the competition next year!

Rileigh got to take a super HOT date to the Daddy Daughter. Rich ordered her a yellow corsage wrist band. It was beautiful and so fancy with beading all around the bracelet. Look at her face...

 Her date (Dad) boogied all night with her. They got their picture taken and he even let her pick out some jewelry he bought for her at the dance. Momma was a bit jealous!

 I love Spring Soccer, especially when it is warm. Rileigh has a really fun team this year with lots of friends: Ke'Nia, Aly, Brecklyn, Brynlee, Taylor and Averi. Her team is really good and has a few games left to go this season!

 Logan also has a great team this year and a super serious coach that has taught them some awesome skills. Pictured below the two redheads: Logan and Hunter!