Community Celebration Day

Kianna's sprint finish

Finish Line of 5k

Kianna's 1 mile race

Trace's 1/2 race

Lots of Medals

1st Place Mother/Daugther 5k Team

Gaga Ball at The Corner Park

Snake Arm Painting

Concert with friends

Our day started off with a Mother/Daughter 5K race for Kianna and I. In the past three weeks, she has gotten interested in running and was determined to run her first 5k. Prior to our race, the farthest distance she had run was 2 miles. However, together we completed the 5k without stopping in 30 minutes and 16 seconds. She finished in 3rd place for her age group and together we placed 1st for our Mother/Daughter Team (we may have been the only Mother/Daughter Team registered). It was quite the accomplishment for her and I was privileged to run with her. She then proceeded to compete in the 1/2 mile race and again in the 1 mile race, so altogether she ran at least 4.5 miles yesterday. She finished the mile race in 8 minutes and 10 seconds, which is pretty fast for a beginner, especially after just completing the 5k. She was a running machine and thoroughly enjoyed all the positive reinforcement. We let her open one of birthday presents early, which was her white running hat from Grandma Becki. She was really excited that we could match while we were running!

Trace competed in the 1/2 mile race. He finished strong, but needs to learn how to pace himself. He started off in a sprint and kept looking behind him to make sure no one was going to beat him, that is until he lost some steam. He finished in ~3 minutes and 58 seconds. Kaylee was very uninterested in running this year, but ended up competing due to some positive peer pressure from her friends. She finished strong in ~3 minutes and 40 seconds.

We also were introduced to a new game that just came to The Corner Park called Gaga Ball. It is an Israeli game similar to dodge ball. You can't pick up the balls, so you have to bat them at each other. If the ball touches your body anywhere front the waist down you are out. We had a fun time learning the game!

Our day ended with a concert, face painting (or arm painting), ice cream and fireworks with friends. It was a fun day!