Happy 90th Birthday Grandma Lillian!

We just wanted to send out a big Happy Birthday to Jason's Grandma Lillian Ryther. She is turning 90 and we wish that we could have been there for it. We also wanted to wish all the Moms out there a Happy Mother's Day on Sunday!

First Race!

Danica ran in her very first race last Saturday. Here in Salem there is the Awesome 3000. It has been going on for 28 years and is a race for kids through grade 5, I believe. This year they had over 3200 kids participate in the race. Danica's age was the second to last to run and thankfully the weather was good for it! Fortunately we didn't have to be there any earlier than half and hour before the race started.

She was so excited to run in it. For the kids ages 3, 4 and 5 groups a parent has to run with them. So Jason got to run it with her. The length of her race was 300 meters.

Danica and Daddy before the race. It was very crowded but very well organized as well.
Waiting out on the field for the race to begin. Fortunately her friend Sophia was running in the 3 yr old race and they were able to wait next to each other. I was up in the stands so I was very happy to have my zoom lens with me!
Coming across the finish line! She did very well and ran the whole way. I was happy that they were more towards the front of the finishers because once you got farther into it it became difficult to see the kids.
I had a great seat for seeing them cross the line!
Waving to me while getting off the track.

After the race she got a medal and a Clifford book. She also got her orange tee shirt with the awesome 3000 alligator on it. She loves it.

When you ask her about the race she says "I had to keep up with Daddy!" If you ask "did he run fast?" She replies "Just a little bit...not too fast"

They are supposed to be putting the race online and when they do I'll check and see if you can see them. If so I'll post where it can be seen.