The Big Race

Mom and her dad ("papa") ran a 10K race this morning as part of the local county's Neighborhood Day. Mom had been planning on this for awhile, part of her buildup to the marathon in the Fall. Papa decided to run at the last minute. The took off on a cold, windy, wet morning, down the road and then up a big hill to the finish line. Dad took this picture hoping it would turn out alright because it was tough to keep the lens dry. Nate said that if mom hadn't been trying to pose for the camera that she would have beaten papa! It looks like she lost by about a tenth of a second.

Mom and papa enjoyed a drink and some snacks after the race. Nate and Sean were over at the moon bounce, nearby. They didn't bounce for long though. It was such a rainy day that water leaked into it, but it was still fun watching the escaping air make bubbles on the canvas. We soon took the shivering kids home, and mom was glad she got a ride back in the car instead of having to walk home! She was surprised we made it out to the race.