Track day is one of my favorite school days, but it sure is hectic! This year, Brady and my mom were with me, running to and from events, trying to take in as many as possible! Brady had two babies in a bike trailer behind his chair, and it wasn’t long before my mom commandeered the stroller and the third baby from me so I could be more present, which was a LOVELY gift 💜
So after deleting and re-uploading these photos yet again out of sheer frustration from mixing them up and not being able to get them into a nice smooth order, I’m going to let the post be hectic, also!
Sprints are always first. At least for the littler ones. The older kids sometimes start in other places, and this year, Laela was one of those kids. Brady hit up high jump while my mom and I watched the sprints.
Wavy surprised everyone by being one heck of a runner!!! 😳 We had NO idea!! She just tucked her chin, plastered a HUGE smile on her face, and motored!!!
See how there are no other kids in the picture? She wasn’t behind. She was ahead. And the little ones don’t run very far. So she was THAT far ahead!! Bonkers!!!
Solly hair just made me SO happy, hahaha! He did great, and his stride is WAY more open from last year!
Rowan’s posture is absolutely incredible. He just looks STRONG!
The grade five girls were supposed to be next, but they were all still doing high jump. Lots of good jumpers in that group! So they started running the second heats. Wavy, once again, took the cake!
Her first ever track event at her first ever track meet. She wore that ribbon SO proudly 💜
Laela’s group jumped high for a long time, but it did not disappoint!
Speaking of high jump, it was Rowan’s first year ever trying it! He loved it, but he was definitely discouraged not to make it further. However, everyone was a beginner in his group, and they all cheered and chanted and celebrated each other. It was adorable.
Back to the sprints! Laela did eventually run her sprint, and she did awesome, as she does.
More running played out! Solly ran the 400m without any issue whatsoever!
Laela ran the 800m super well! She led the ran until the very end, where she was surpassed by two of her friends. But she was not upset 💜 It was a great run.
Rowan’s 800m was nuts. He passed everyone right in the beginning and won by a mile. Goodness that kid can fly!
He can also throw! Seeing all the boys in his group bellow and shake the chain link backstop was just endearing.
Wavy, on the other hand, cannot throw to save her life 😅 But her pose says otherwise 🤨 Its all in the attitude, Wave!
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I didn’t catch all the jumping events, but I caught 3/4 running long jump, and they are all a sight to see!! 😍
Solly would run hard, jump far, and then come personally attack me for a big loud and rowdy hug, and then go back in line and do it all over again. I loved it so much, and I know it won’t last forever.
Again, Rowan just oozes strength!! Look at him!! He has his own built in springboard!
And Laela jumped bigger and further than I’ve ever seen. SUCH a cool surprise!
I have NO expectations of my kids to be athletic. They don’t have to be! At all! But it is SO fun when they like to be active! Regardless of the ribbons, placements, times, or distances, I had a really fun day chasing after them and cheering them on. I feel SO fortunate to have these beautiful children in my family 💜