Dino Dash!

Last Saturday (8/23/14), Kailer participated in his first organized "race," - around here, it's known as the Dino Dash!  He has been so excited about it since I ran my race in March.  He was super excited to get his number bib and it's taking some convincing to get him to take it off now. 

The weather was pure crumminess (no, that's not a word, but it's a good adjective for that day) - it was cold, very wet and MUDDY!  We knew before the race started that there was going to be a mud pit at the end, but we never anticipated it would be THIS muddy!

My little guy was sooo excited and despite the weather, he was rearing to go!  So we went and much to my surprise, so did about 900 other little Dino Dashers....okay, a bit of an exaggeration there.  But, there were a lot of kids and they had a great time! 

Waiting for the race to start.

And, They're off!



Lost his darn shoe in the mud pit.  Bless his little heart, he stopped to put it on, lost it again and then was convinced to just run with it in his hand. 






Go Kailer, go!

There's the finish line!



Muddy Mess!

While they didn't chip the kids to give them a place, Kailer definitely finished ahead of many kids, which of course made him proud.  I was thrilled for him and his first race.  He gave 110% determination!  When we got in the car, he said to me, "Mom, you know what I was thinking in my head?"  Me: "No, what were you thinking?"  Kailer, "I was thinking, I just want to make Mom happy." 

Oh boy, he's got my heart!!