We're back at it!. Swapping summer weekend adventures for fall commitments. The adjustment is not always a fun one.
Kip is back at soccer and in the next age division. He has had two practices (both he missed due to one cancelled and one inconveniently relocated). He has attended both weekend games but is not loving it as much as last year. They keep putting him in the defender position but he wants to run so that frustrates him.
The weather on Saturday was absolutely gorgeous. Dan and I took the kids to the field in the afternoon to fly kites. Kip had his kite line all the way out (felt like 1,000 feet). They both did really well controlling the kites. I never successfully flew a kite as a kid but I'm glad we have the space to do it here.
On Sunday we had church in the morning and then midday we participated in the Healthy Kids Running Series. Kip just loves to run and doesn't necessarily want a team sport involved in that activity. But there is no cross country or track teams for his age group so these limited engagement events are our next best option. The series breaks kids into age groups and has them run their event for 5 weeks. They get points for each week they participate and extra points for being in top 3. It is a volunteer run series and a bit disorganized this first week but eventually the kids got lined up for their races. I did not register Ivy because I was certain she wouldn't want to participate and she said so when I asked. But, she changed her mind on the day-of and we quickly threw her in for the 50 yard dash for her age group.
Girlfriend surprised us! Because of Ivy's hypotonia, running is very difficult for her and she only started doing it consistently about 6 months ago. She ran her little wonky run and crossed the finish line! We were all SO proud. She said she had unicorn speed!
Kip's age group runs the quarter mile. This is the longest distance Kip has ever run in one shot. It was on grass as well which he isn't quite used to it yet. He ran the whole distance and never gave up even when he was passed by nearly everyone. He is my lil pip squeak and I was worried he would be crushed that so many people "beat" him but we cheered our hearts out and encouraged him like crazy and he was pleased with his performance and excited to go again next week.
So proud of both of them for trying new things!
Happy soggy Monday!
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