New Undertakings!

Claire and Chloe have entered a new phase of their lives and joined the cross country track team at their school. Actually we were a bit surprised that cross country would be an option for 1st graders, but any physical exercise and outdoor air that is available to kids now days is good from my perspective. The first track meet was full of the unknown for them but they both survived it and they seemed to enjoy it. Here are a couple of pictures of them warming up with their friend Ada.

 

 

And they are off..... the 1st and 2nd grade girls and then boys, compete together and make one circle around the park on a cement pathway. In the first picture Claire is the person in front, in the second picture is Chloe towards the end of the race.

 

 

 

Claire is all smiles after finishing first for the 1st graders. The second picture is for Aunt NJ, she is showing off her Iowa Hawkeye running shorts.

 

 

 

 

Another event on the day or two before the girls' track meet Claire lost one of her top front teeth and a day later lost the other one. She was quite proud!

 

 

 

This week the family got together to celebrate Mike and Uncle Eric's birthdays. We did it a couple of days early in order to accommodate everyone's schedule and it was an enjoyable evening at one of the family's favorite restaurants.

 

Chloe is all smiles..... showing off her somewhat new haircut....

 

 

Chris didn't waste much time getting on Aunt Suzie's lap. He had told Mike before they came that he was going to "climb all over Aunt Suzie when he sees her".

 

 

 



 

The kids pile on Daddy for a picture....

 

 

Uncle Eric, Aunt Suzie and the three C's!

 

 

Mike, Paula, and Claire. We told the girls to load up on carbs for the cross country meet the following day. 

 

 

The second track event was much more relaxed. The girls knew what to expect and were happy and confident when they arrived.

 

 

 

Claire, Chloe, and their friend Alexa.

 

 

Time to run.....

 

 

Claire.....

 

 

Chloe near the end of the race.... still smiling.....

 

 

 

Chris' news for the week came on Thursday when Mike went to pick him up from pre-school. One of the teachers asked Mike if he knew Chris was riding a two wheel bike now. Apparently with a bit of encouragement from a teacher, he basically taught himself. Pretty good for a three year old.

 



 

The activities discussed above remind me, once again, how thankful I am for healthy grandchildren. What a blessing!