Sizzler

On Friday, Sophie and Julia ran in a 'Sizzler Fun Run' for little kids hosted by the City of Lafayette. Emma decided that if everyone didn't get a ribbon, she wasn't going to participate. Oh no--"they" got her to go over to the dark side. Bob is baffled that a child of his needs one of those 'participation-pat-on-the-back-you did-a-great-job-and-always-will' ribbons. He's one of the old school gym teachers who still gives first, second, third place ribbons at field day & refuses to give that up. She might as well have told him that she was piercing her knees and joining the circus...had almost the same effect.
(I have a theory to fix the nation's youth...reinstate physical education every day in all schools, go back to giving out ribbons and awards for accomplishments earned, and mandatory boot camp of sorts--ie. intensive exercise, yes sir/no ma'am etc. the summer before middle school)...but don't get me started on that...

But, whatever. She mostly just doesn't like to run so it worked out for the best.

Julia smoked her 4-year old peers--came in first in her 60 yard dash and got to break the tape at the finish line--the most fun of all. Sophie did a great job--had to run 220 yards--pretty far for 6-year olds but she paced herself and finished strong! And they all got a blue ribbon afterall and a popsicle...all is right with the world.
And they had a fun, new experience to check off their list of "things to do before you're 10"...
Julia (in the red shirt on the left) sizing up the competition...

Go Julia!

Great form, Sophie!

Popsicles...who could ask for more!?!