Yesterday I ran the HomeRun 5K sponsored by my church and Habitat for Humanity. The area high schools competed to have the most participants, so Stephanie and I signed up as high schoolers. David and the big two played games while I ran, and a group of my students offered to push Kate and Will Risher in their strollers. It was hot for late October, but it was also fun to only run 3 miles after training so much for the half marathons. We finished in just over 29 minutes, 30 seconds, and we were impressed with our time. It was so fun to have David and the kids (and lots of other people we knew) cheering for us at the finish line.
About ten minutes later, my sweet student Maria came running through the finish line pushing Kate in the stroller. Kate completed her first 5K! Maria was a trooper because she had the big stroller loaded down with cameras and the baby bag instead of our jogging stroller, but she jogged--and talked to Kate--the whole time. Will was being pushed by a walker so Kate had to trash talk him since she smoked him.
The night before, the kids went to a Halloween party. Although I detest Halloween and parties for grown ups, I think kids are adorable in their costumes. This year Lindsey orchestrated the perfect combination for her and Benton--Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Benton loves Star Wars and Lindsey loves to match, so this costume idea was perfect. B made Lindsey's outfit, and she didn't think I could pull off the sock buns, but I did with the help of lots of bobby pins, hair spray, and hair nets.
Ready to run!
Luke reunited with his father
Kate was not even winded after her first race
Check out Leia's hair. Also notice that her costume can easily double as an angel. Two costumes in one!
The kids insisted that Luke and Leia would have guns. I don't advocate violent toys.
Luke Skywalker befriends a storm trooper
Luke Skywalker becomes a storm trooper. Check out that pose--he is truly in character.
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